There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Ponkunnam by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Varkala to Tiruvallatrain 12624 / ...
- Take the taxi from Tiruvalla to Ponkunnamtaxi
2h 10m₹991–2,178Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Ponkunnambus
4h 39m₹217–1,213Bus
- Take the bus from Kilimanoor to Ponkunnambus
4h 21m₹605–764Drive 111.9 km
- Drive from Varkala to Ponkunnamcar 111.9 km
1h 51m₹1,253–1,810Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Ponkunnamtaxi 111.9 km
1h 51m₹2,300–2,900
Varkala to Ponkunnam by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Ponkunnam is to train and bus which costs ₹210 - ₹1,300 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Ponkunnam is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Ponkunnam. However, there are services departing from Kilimanoor and arriving at Ponkunnam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Varkala and Ponkunnam is 130 km. The road distance is 111.9 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Ponkunnam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Varkala to Ponkunnam, including transfers.
Varkala to Ponkunnam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kilimanoor station.
Varkala to Ponkunnam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ponkunnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Ponkunnam is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Varkala to Ponkunnam.
There are 328+ hotels available in Ponkunnam.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Ponkunnam, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kilimanoor to Ponkunnam once daily. Tickets cost ₹170–250 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Tiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kilimanoor to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
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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