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How to get fromVarkala to Poondiby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Poondi by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 20636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain train 16752 / ...
    10h 26m
    ₹780–3,642

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
    11h 13m

  3. Drive  426.1 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Poondicar car 426.1 km
    7h 2m
    ₹4,863–7,025

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Poonditaxi taxi 426.1 km
    7h 2m
    ₹7,000–8,500

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain train
    9h 21m
    ₹11,412–23,485

  6. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus bus
    12h 46m
    ₹1,062–2,928

Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a train from Varkala to Poondi via Tiruchchirapali and Thanjavur in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Poondi via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 13m.

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