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How to get fromVarkala to Colomboby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    4h 36m
    Rs 72,797–112,897

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    26h 55m
    Rs 25,371–37,157

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    27h 31m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 25m
    Rs 62,729–113,998

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    5h 32m
    Rs 68,624–118,261

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Varkala to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Colombo Fort via Kollam Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 26h 55m.

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