There are 3 ways to get from Varkala to Balangoda by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRV - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Balangoda
4h 7mRs 84,927–121,459Fly to Hatton, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)TRV - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Balangoda
14h 12mRs 26,427–86,959Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Balangoda
28h 41mRs 38,829–62,151
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Balangoda is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 28h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Balangoda is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Varkala and Balangoda is 537 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Balangoda without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 28h 41m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Varkala to Balangoda, including transfers.
There are 80+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Varkala to Balangoda. However, you can take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Balangoda. Alternatively, you can take the line 06424 train to Kollam Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the taxi to Balangoda.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–75,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–95,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Hyderabad, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,138
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–48,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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