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How to get fromColombo to Varkalaby plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Varkala by plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    4h 12m
    ₹18,709–31,105

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kollam Jntrain train
    26h 45m
    ₹7,305–10,662

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus bus
    5. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    25h 40m

  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    4h 39m
    ₹20,568–33,935

  5. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain train
    10h 25m
    ₹22,648–65,635

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,020Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Varkala, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Varkala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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 a bus from Pettah to Varkala via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni Bus stand, Nagercoil, Thiruvananthapuram, Kesavadasapuram, Trivandrum, and Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 25h 40m.

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