There are 2 ways to get from Elephant Pass to Varkala by taxi, plane, ferry, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane JAF - TRV
8h 3m₹15,613–32,960Taxi, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Kankesanturaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kollam Jntrain
19h 26m₹7,832–10,790
Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant Pass to Varkala is to taxi and ferry and train which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant Pass to Varkala is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹33,000.
The distance between Elephant Pass and Varkala is 465 km.
The best way to get from Elephant Pass to Varkala without a car is to taxi and ferry and train which takes 19h 26m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Elephant Pass to Varkala, including transfers.
There are 536+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka and Varkala, India?
There is no direct connection from Elephant Pass to Varkala. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), then take the taxi to Varkala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Kollam Jn, then take the line 06423 train to Varkala.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,100
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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