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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Varkala by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Kollam Jntrain train
    26h 54m
    ₹8,347–14,444

  2. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BTC - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    27h 34m
    ₹8,317–38,834

  3. Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Thanamalwilabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane WRZ - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    31h 2m
    ₹8,592–36,749

  4. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    5h 49m
    ₹29,674–44,574

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,085Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Varkala. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Tiruturaipundi Junction, take the train to Kollam Jn, then take the line 06423 train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Thanamalwila, take the taxi to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), take the taxi to Thiruvananthapuram Central, then take the train to Varkala.

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