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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Nagercoil Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Madurai Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Teni to Vattakanaltaxi taxi
    11h 2m
    ₹1,968–5,531

  2. Bus via Tirunelveli

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettaibus bus FlixBus IN5530
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Kodaikanalbus bus
    13h 56m
    ₹648–1,862

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengannur to Thenibus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Standbus bus
    11h 49m
    ₹732–2,448

  4. Drive  296.7 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Vattakanalcar car 296.7 km
    5h 20m
    ₹2,884–4,166

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Vattakanaltaxi taxi 296.7 km
    5h 20m
    ₹4,900–6,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    12h 17m

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  • Distance: 483.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

You can take a bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to Vattakanal via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand, Dindigul, Dindigul, and Kodaikanal in around 12h 17m.

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