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How to get fromKandy to Varkalaby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Varkala by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    29h 40m

  2. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BTC - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    18h 52m
    ₹13,002–39,996

  3. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    8h 22m
    ₹31,101–43,030

  4. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    11h 28m
    ₹30,190–40,420

  5. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    14h 14m
    ₹27,325–42,645

  6. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain train
    16h 39m
    ₹28,750–41,760

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,380Cheapest 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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