Finding the path between to points which minimizes cost function subject to constraints

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I have a question regarding calculus of variations. Given a cost function in configuration space how can I find the path between two points which minimizes it subject to constraints? I am aware that one can obtain euler-lagrange equations, but that is not quite what I am looking for. I want to fix two points in configuration space and find the path which connects these points and minimizes the cost function.