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

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

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    4h 47m
    ₹16,606–29,983

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kollam Jntrain train
    26h 11m
    ₹7,849–11,299

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Warakapola to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    24h 51m

  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain train
    7h 54m
    ₹15,695–25,373

  5. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Varkalatrain train
    11h 44m
    ₹21,545–31,513

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Varkala(kerala), Keralabus bus
    25h 38m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,421Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 436.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka and Varkala, India?

There is no direct connection from Pannala to Varkala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pannala to Varkala(kerala), Kerala via Warakapola, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 24h 51m.

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