What is the cheapest way to get from Kandy to Varkala?

The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Varkala is to train and fly which costs ₹9,000 - ₹27,000 and takes 23h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kandy to Varkala?

The fastest way to get from Kandy to Varkala is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs ₹29,000 - ₹43,000.

How far is it from Kandy to Varkala?

The distance between Kandy and Varkala is 1209 km.

How long does it take to get from Kandy to Varkala?

It takes approximately 29h 40m to get from Kandy to Varkala, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Varkala?

There are 637+ hotels available in Varkala.

Kandy to Varkala - 3 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, plane, and Sea Plane

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

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Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
4. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
5. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus
29h 40m
Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BTC - TRV
4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
23h 12m
₹8,984–26,926
Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, train
1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain
8h 22m
₹29,729–42,658

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

24Weekly Planes

14h 37mAverage Duration

₹8,163Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,208.7 km
Duration: 29h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Varkala. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Technical Junction, take the bus to Punnalaikkadduvan, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, then take the bus to Varkala(kerala), Kerala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, then take the train to Varkala.

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