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How to get fromOoty to Varkalaby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ooty to Varkala by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Nilambur Roadtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nilambur Road to Varkalatrain train 16350
    8h 12m
    ₹2,690–4,707

  2. Bus, train via Nedumbassery

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ooty to Gandhipurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Angamalybus bus
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    13h 9m
    ₹458–4,223

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    12h 3m
    ₹989–3,915

  4. Drive  424.7 km

    1. Drive from Ooty to Varkalacar car 424.7 km
    6h 58m
    ₹4,760–6,876

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Varkalataxi taxi 424.7 km
    6h 58m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CCJ - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    9h 12m
    ₹11,174–21,245

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ooty to Trivandrumbus bus 783Ns
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train 16606 / ...
    16h 12m
    ₹607–1,925

  8. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circlebus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CJB - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    11h 19m
    ₹10,374–19,539

Ooty to Varkala by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Ooty, India and Varkala, India?

There is no direct connection from Ooty to Varkala. However, you can take the taxi to Nilambur Road then take the train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to Varkala via Coimbatore, Aluva, and Aluva in around 12h 3m.

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