There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MEL - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
18h 5m₹24,027–122,956Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MEL - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
21h 31m₹37,116–58,346Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MEL - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varkalatrain
24h 30m₹28,466–51,206Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MEL - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain
25h 38m₹29,676–74,686
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Varkala is to fly and train which costs ₹28,000 - ₹55,000 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 18h 5m and costs ₹24,000 - ₹1,30,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Varkala is 8766 km.
It takes approximately 18h 5m to get from Melbourne to Varkala, including transfers.
Varkala is 5h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:19 AM in Melbourne and 3:49 AM in Varkala.
There are 667+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Varkala, India?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Varkala. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Trivandrum via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–160,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cochin International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–150,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–160,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Trichy International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–160,000
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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