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How to get fromVarkala to Sri Lankaby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 13m
    Rs 56,866–106,187

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    26h 55m
    Rs 24,972–36,712

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    27h 36m

  4. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    5h 19m
    Rs 62,916–110,705

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    8h 10m
    Rs 53,705–93,267

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    11h 10m
    Rs 95,966–293,405

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Varkala to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Colombo Fort via Kollam Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 26h 55m.

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