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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Varkala by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

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    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 50m
    ₹8,342–12,288

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    28h 6m

  3. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    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
    18h 31m
    ₹13,003–38,998

  4. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, 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
    8h 1m
    ₹32,149–44,078

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

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    11h 42m
    ₹30,238–42,468

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

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    13h 43m
    ₹27,373–42,693

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

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain train
    15h 19m
    ₹28,798–56,808

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.7 km
  • Duration: 26h 50m

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 16605 train to Varkala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Nittambuwa, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 28h 6m.

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