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

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There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Kandy by train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    26h 38m
    Rs 28,953–42,481

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    28h 9m

  3. Train, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRV - KDW
    21h 44m
    Rs 38,523–99,152

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 15m

  5. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    22h 44m
    Rs 43,023–104,752

  6. Train, fly to Hatton

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane TRV - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    24h 47m
    Rs 38,653–100,702

Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,041.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Varkala to Kandy. However, you can take the line 12076 train to Kollam Jn, take the train to Tiruturaipundi Junction, take the taxi to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kandy via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 28h 9m.

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