There are 4 ways to get from Maldives 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 from Kulhudhuffushi Airport, train
best- Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane HDK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
9h 2m₹9,951–32,778Fly from Velana International Airport, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MLE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
6h 32m₹13,161–26,162Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport, train
- Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane FVM - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 27m₹21,140–60,468Fly from Gan International Airport, train
- Fly from Gan International Airport (GAN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GAN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
7h 51m₹32,578–93,950
Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Varkala is to fly and train which costs ₹13,000 - ₹27,000 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Maldives and Varkala is 519 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Maldives to Varkala, including transfers.
Varkala is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 7:28 AM in Maldives and 7:58 AM in Varkala.
There are 648+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Maldives and Varkala, India?
There is no direct connection from Maldives to Varkala. However, you can 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 ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) 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.
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Trivandrum via Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–55,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum via Hanimaadhoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Trivandrum via Kadhdhoo, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Trivandrum via Kaadedhdhoo, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Gan International Airport to Trivandrum via Kadhdhoo, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–90,000
Flights from Gan International Airport to Trivandrum via Kaadedhdhoo, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–90,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Trivandrum via Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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