There are 4 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 8m₹991–2,178Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Ponkunnambus
4h 37m₹217–1,213Drive 111.9 km
- Drive from Varkala to Ponkunnamcar 111.9 km
1h 51m₹1,259–1,818Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Ponkunnamtaxi 111.9 km
1h 51m₹2,300–2,900
Varkala to Ponkunnam by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Ponkunnam is to train and bus which costs ₹210 - ₹1,300 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Ponkunnam is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900.
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 8m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Varkala to Ponkunnam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Ponkunnam is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Varkala to Ponkunnam.
There are 333+ hotels available in Ponkunnam.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Ponkunnam, India?
There is no direct connection from Varkala to Ponkunnam. However, you can take the train to Tiruvalla then take the taxi to Ponkunnam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Ponkunnam via Chengannur and Chengannur in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Tiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chengannur to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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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