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How to get fromPuducherry to Varkalaby bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train 16606 / ...
    8h 27m
    ₹930–2,867

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16857 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain train 20635 / ...
    13h 26m
    ₹476–3,618

  3. Drive  588.4 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Varkalacar car 588.4 km
    9h 10m
    ₹6,602–9,536

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Varkalataxi taxi 588.4 km
    9h 10m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    9h 50m
    ₹12,393–30,368

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Varkalabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    14h 5m
    ₹1,600–2,400

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    18h 35m
    ₹825–2,506

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    8h 29m
    ₹6,314–15,387

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    8h 36m
    ₹9,173–15,717

  10. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain train
    11h 57m
    ₹8,753–18,917

Puducherry to Varkala by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Pondicherry to Varkala via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, Jjj Transport operates a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Varkala once daily, and the journey takes 14h 5m. VKV Travels also services this route 4 times a week.

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