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There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Varkala by train, plane, 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.

  1. Train, train to Koggala, fly to Trivandrum

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    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane KCT - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    29h 5m
    ₹8,561–27,759

  2. Train, train to Batticaloa, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BTC - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Varkalatrain train
    26h 6m
    ₹9,472–28,921

  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
    7h 1m
    ₹31,626–43,555

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

    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 taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Varkalataxi taxi
    8h 28m
    ₹31,485–44,385

Koggala (KCT) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 5m

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 train to Fort Station, take the train to Habaraduwa, walk to Koggala (KCT) 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 the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa (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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