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

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

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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 2m
    ₹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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettaibus bus FlixBus IN5530
    2. Take the bus from Nellai to Pondicherrybus bus
    13h 43m
    ₹1,318–4,007

  5. Drive  585.6 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Aurovillecar car 585.6 km
    9h 29m
    ₹6,554–9,467

  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. 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
    14h 33m
    ₹1,239–8,085

Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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, you can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to Auroville via FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai, Nellai, and Pondicherry in around 13h 43m.

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