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

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There are 3 ways to get from Varkala to Kandy by train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Kandy

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    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRV - KDW
    17h 59m
    Rs 39,631–124,218

  2. 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
    19h 29m
    Rs 44,131–129,818

  3. 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
    21h 2m
    Rs 39,761–125,768

Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 59m

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 train to Thiruvananthapuram Central, walk to Thampanoor, take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the train to Thiruvananthapuram Central, walk to Thampanoor, take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy.

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