There are 7 ways to get from Ponmudi to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train via Erode
best- Take the bus from Erode to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
8h 26m₹1,301–5,389Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza to FlixBus Kochi - Aluvabus FlixBus IN4412 / ...
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
9h 19m₹570–2,501Drive 411.9 km
- Drive from Ponmudi to Varkalacar 411.9 km
6h 4m₹4,620–6,674Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponmudi to Varkalataxi 411.9 km
6h 4m₹7,500–9,500Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circlebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CJB - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 45m₹9,328–14,366Train
- Take the train from Vijayamangalam to Podanur Jntrain 06819
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Varkalatrain 16331
9h 46m₹682–3,369Bus, train via Chengannūr
- Take the bus from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza to FlixBus Kochi - Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Chengannurbus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Varkalatrain
10h 15m₹654–2,369
Ponmudi to Varkala by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponmudi to Varkala is to bus and train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ponmudi to Varkala is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ponmudi to Varkala. However, there are services departing from Vijayamangalam and arriving at Varkala via Podanur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Ponmudi and Varkala is 474 km. The road distance is 411.9 km.
The best way to get from Ponmudi to Varkala without a car is to bus and train via Erode which takes 8h 26m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Ponmudi to Varkala, including transfers.
Ponmudi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vijayamangalam station.
Ponmudi to Varkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Podanur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponmudi to Varkala is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Ponmudi to Varkala.
There are 640+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Ponmudi, Tamil Nādu, India and Varkala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Ponmudi to Varkala via Vijayamangalam and Podanur Jn in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Vijayamangalam to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Podanur Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Chengannur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Erode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza to FlixBus Kochi - Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza to FlixBus Kochi - Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Tirupur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- tirupurtaxi.com
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