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

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There are 9 ways to get from Varkala to Puducherry by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    7h 19m
    ₹12,672–29,735

  2. Train via Tiruchirappalli

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 20636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherrytrain train 16858 / ...
    13h 51m
    ₹470–3,692

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Villupuram Jntrain train 20636 / ...
    13h 9m
    ₹477–3,633

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettaibus bus FlixBus IN5530
    2. Take the bus from Nellai to Pondicherrybus bus
    13h 22m
    ₹1,078–3,717

  5. Drive  579.4 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Puducherrycar car 579.4 km
    9h 23m
    ₹6,613–9,552

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Puducherrytaxi taxi 579.4 km
    9h 23m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    9h 7m
    ₹7,592–17,835

  8. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    13h 8m
    ₹8,755–19,911

  9. Bus via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus bus
    16h 6m

Varkala to Puducherry by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₹477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Villupuram Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to Pondicherry via FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai and Nellai in around 13h 22m.

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