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

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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Varkala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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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
    ₹6,659–9,619

  4. Taxi

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

  5. 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 9m
    ₹6,314–13,387

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    16h 10m

  7. 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 10m
    ₹11,393–21,368

  8. 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
    ₹8,753–19,917

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

    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 train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    11h 45m
    ₹5,903–11,277

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, you can take a bus from Puducherry to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 16h 10m.

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