There are 3 ways to get from Varkala to Kandy by train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Kandy
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane TRV - KDW
17h 49mRs 41,624–124,166Train, fly to Hatton
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane TRV - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
20h 52mRs 40,754–125,716Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRV - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
19h 19mRs 46,124–129,766
Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kandy is to train and fly which costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kandy is to train and fly which takes 17h 49m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Varkala and Kandy is 512 km.
It takes approximately 17h 49m to get from Varkala to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1509+ 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 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–160,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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