There are 2 ways to get from Varkala to Malé by train or plane
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Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane TRV - MLE
6h 23m$156–307Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane COK - MLE
8h 33m$124–406
Trivandrum (TRV) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Malé is to train and fly which costs $120 - $410 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Malé is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $150 - $310.
The distance between Varkala and Malé is 656 km.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Varkala to Malé, including transfers.
Malé is 30 min behind Varkala. It is currently 4:12 PM in Varkala and 3:42 PM in Malé.
There are 302+ hotels available in Malé.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Malé, Maldives?
There is no direct connection from Varkala to Malé. However, you can take the train to Thiruvananthapuram Central, walk to Thampanoor, take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Velana International Airport (MLE), walk to Velana International Airport, then take the ferry to Male. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Velana International Airport (MLE), walk to Velana International Airport, then take the ferry to Male.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Trivandrum to Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–6
- First Class (1A)
- $7–10
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–14
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