There are 4 ways to get from Varkala to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, 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.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)TRV - KDW
13h 14mRs 22,171–80,012Train, 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 27,370–46,232Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)TRV - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
14h 3mRs 23,671–82,912Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRV - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
15h 5mRs 25,771–84,512
Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) 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 which takes 13h 14m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Varkala and Kandy is 507 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 13h 14m to get from Varkala to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1488+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–75,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–95,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–75,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–95,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–75,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–120,000
- 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 22,473
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
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
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
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
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