There are 4 ways to get from Varkala to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)TRV - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
14h 3mRs 23,661–92,899Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
26h 22mRs 27,289–46,142Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRV - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
14h 15mRs 24,761–94,499Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)TRV - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kandy
9h 23mRs 29,461–104,499
Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 47000 and takes 26h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kandy is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 23m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Varkala and Kandy is 552 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 26h 22m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 47000.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Varkala to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Kandy.
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 taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Kandy. 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 Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–85,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–85,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–90,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–130,000
- 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 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- 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 2,800–10,000
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,394
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–11,000
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
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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