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How to get fromVarkala to Ootyby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    ₹1,668–4,425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Pollachibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pollachi to Ootybus bus 783Ns
    13h 41m
    ₹605–2,235

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Aluva to Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus
    11h 38m
    ₹985–3,851

  4. Drive  424.5 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Ootycar car 424.5 km
    6h 54m
    ₹4,764–6,881

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Ootytaxi taxi 424.5 km
    6h 54m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane COK - CNN
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Ootytaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    ₹13,599–27,845

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRV - CNN
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Ootytaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    ₹9,222–30,435

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRV - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Ootytaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    ₹12,922–28,935

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    11h 19m
    ₹12,542–23,215

Varkala to Ooty by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹985Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a train from Varkala to Ooty via Kollam Jn, Kollam, Pollachi, and Pollachi in around 13h 41m.

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