There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to Varkala by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAD - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
17h 41m₹24,222–71,219Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAD - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
21h 17m₹22,311–66,609Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAD - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Varkalatrain
22h 58m₹23,951–68,449
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Varkala is to fly and train which costs ₹22,000 - ₹70,000 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 17h 41m and costs ₹24,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Madrid and Varkala is 8653 km.
It takes approximately 17h 41m to get from Madrid to Varkala, including transfers.
Varkala is 3h 30m ahead of Madrid. It is currently 6:11 PM in Madrid and 9:41 PM in Varkala.
There are 681+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Varkala, India?
There is no direct connection from Madrid to Varkala. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, then take the train to Varkala.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Trivandrum via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cochin International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–65,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Calicut International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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