There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Coonoor by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jntrain 12625 / ...
10h 48m₹1,268–3,925Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Coonoor - Bus Standbus
13h 47m₹667–1,813Train, bus via Aluva
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Take the bus from Aluva to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Coonoor - Bus Standbus
10h 53m₹965–3,761Drive 411.6 km
- Drive from Varkala to Coonoorcar 411.6 km
6h 45m₹4,618–6,671Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Coonoortaxi 411.6 km
6h 45m₹10,000–13,000Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRV - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Coonoortaxi
7h 45m₹14,222–24,635Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Ernakulambus
- Take the bus from Vytilla corporation to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Coonoor - Bus Standbus
12h 59m₹1,455–5,315Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Coonoortaxi
7h 50m₹12,422–28,435Train, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Coonoortaxi
7h 48m₹9,422–30,935
Varkala to Coonoor by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Coonoor is to train and bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,900 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Coonoor is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Coonoor. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at FlixBus Coonoor - Bus Stand via Vytilla corporation and FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Coonoor. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Metupalaiyam via Coimbatore Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Varkala and Coonoor is 452 km. The road distance is 411.6 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Coonoor without a car is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Varkala to Coonoor, including transfers.
Varkala to Coonoor bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Varkala to Coonoor train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Coonoor is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹5,500 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Coonoor, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to FlixBus Coonoor - Bus Stand via Kollam Jn, Kollam, Ernakulam, Vytilla corporation, and FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–5,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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 Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vytilla corporation to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Coonoor - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–330
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Coonoor - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–330
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Coonoor - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–330
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–13,000
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
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Varkala to Coonoor bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Varkala to Coonoor train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Coimbatore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Coonoor is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Varkala to Coonoor.
There are 640+ hotels available in Coonoor.














