There are 2 ways to get from Jaffna to Varkala by plane, ferry, or train
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Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Varkala is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Varkala is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹33,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Varkala is 428 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Varkala without a car is to ferry and train which takes 18h 36m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Jaffna to Varkala, including transfers.
There are 525+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Varkala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV) twice daily.
- 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
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