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How to get fromVarkala to Nilgiri Mountain Railwayby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Nilgiri Mountain Railway by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12624 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    ₹1,568–4,325

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the taxi from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi
    12h 31m
    ₹2,025–3,660

  3. Drive 422.8 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaycar car 422.8 km
    6h 42m
    ₹4,774–6,895

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi 422.8 km
    6h 42m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane TRV - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    ₹12,522–20,035

  6. Bus, taxi via Palakkad

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Palakkad, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi
    12h 53m

Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,529Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 466 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Nilgiri Mountain Railway, India?

There is no direct connection from Varkala to Nilgiri Mountain Railway. However, you can take the train to Coimbatore Jn, take the line 06010 train to Metupalaiyam, then take the taxi to Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu, then take the taxi to Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

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