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How to get fromVarkala to Aurovilleby train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Auroville by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    7h 32m
    ₹13,422–32,435

  2. Train via Tiruchirappalli

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 20636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherrytrain train 16858 / ...
    14h 12m
    ₹700–3,972

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Villupuram Jntrain train 20636 / ...
    13h 12m
    ₹737–3,953

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    15h 23m
    ₹1,599–5,685

  5. Drive  585.6 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Aurovillecar car 585.6 km
    9h 29m
    ₹6,570–9,490

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Aurovilletaxi taxi 585.6 km
    9h 29m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  7. Train, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain train
    7h 34m
    ₹8,162–19,035

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Tindivanambus bus FlixBus IN5530
    15h 31m
    ₹1,497–4,006

Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Villupuram Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Tindivanam 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹950–3,400 and the journey takes 14h 55m.

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