There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Auroville by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
7h 17m₹11,422–30,435Train via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherrytrain 16858 / ...
14h 12m₹700–3,972Train
- Take the train from Varkala to Villupuram Jntrain 20636 / ...
13h 12m₹737–3,953Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Tindivanambus FlixBus IN5530
15h 31m₹1,497–4,006Drive 585.6 km
- Drive from Varkala to Aurovillecar 585.6 km
9h 29m₹5,729–8,275Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Aurovilletaxi 585.6 km
9h 29m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain
7h 34m₹8,162–18,035Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Omni Bus Stand to Moratandi Tollbus
16h 40m₹1,722–4,068
Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Auroville is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹700 - ₹4,000 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Auroville is to train and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala station to Auroville. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station and arriving at FlixBus Tindivanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Auroville. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Villianur via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Varkala and Auroville is 550 km. The road distance is 585.6 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Auroville without a car is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs ₹700 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Varkala to Auroville, including transfers.
Varkala to Auroville bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station.
Varkala to Auroville train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Auroville is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs ₹700 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,100 and takes 15h 31m.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Varkala to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Tambaram to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Omni Bus Stand to Moratandi Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Varkala to Auroville bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Tindivanam station.
Varkala to Auroville train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Auroville is 586 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Varkala to Auroville.
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