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There are 7 ways to get from London to Varkala by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane LHR - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    17h 31m
    ₹39,515–80,179

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane LGW - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    17h 55m
    ₹28,881–80,098

  3. Fly London City Airport to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane LCY - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    23h 19m
    ₹49,413–171,463

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane LHR - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    20h 27m
    ₹33,604–90,569

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane LHR - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Varkalatrain train
    22h 43m
    ₹43,244–72,409

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane LHR - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    21h 26m
    ₹41,484–78,019

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane LHR - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    24h 18m
    ₹40,739–116,794

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹31,746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,467.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 31m

What companies run services between London, England and Varkala, India?

There is no direct connection from London to Varkala. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, then take the train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, then take the train to Varkala.

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