There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Varkala by plane or train
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Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane FCO - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
17h 3m₹23,574–61,747Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Calicut International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane FCO - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Varkalatrain
22h 45m₹22,303–68,977Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane FCO - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
20h 34m₹24,663–46,137Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CIA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
21h 14m₹29,434–87,228
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Varkala is to fly and train which costs ₹24,000 - ₹47,000 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 17h 3m and costs ₹23,000 - ₹65,000.
The distance between Rome and Varkala is 7368 km.
It takes approximately 17h 3m to get from Rome to Varkala, including transfers.
Varkala is 3h 30m ahead of Rome. It is currently 1:13 AM in Rome and 4:43 AM in Varkala.
There are 690+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Varkala, India?
There is no direct connection from Rome to Varkala. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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 line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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 Fiumicino International Airport to Trivandrum via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–65,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Trivandrum via Amman, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–85,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Trivandrum via Sofia, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹38,000–100,000
- 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
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
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