There are 5 ways to get from Anantapur to Kandy by train, plane, ferry, or taxi
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Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Kandy
best- Take the train from Anantapur to Yelahanka Jn.train
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)plane BLR - KDW
14h 24mRs 22,973–71,366Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Anantapur to Gootytrain
- Take the train from Gooty to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
29h 1mRs 27,492–48,309Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the train from Anantapur to Yelahanka Jn.train
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Hatton (NUF)plane BLR - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
15h 14mRs 25,373–74,266Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Take the train from Anantapur to Yelahanka Jn.train
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
9h 27mRs 85,696–109,789Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Take the train from Anantapur to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
21h 42mRs 34,196–86,683
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anantapur to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 49000 and takes 29h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Anantapur to Kandy is to train and fly which takes 9h 27m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Anantapur and Kandy is 982 km.
The best way to get from Anantapur to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 29h 1m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Anantapur to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Anantapur, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Anantapur to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Yelahanka Jn., walk to Yelahanka Santhe Circle, take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gooty, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–49,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–49,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–65,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Anantapur to Yelahanka Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Anantapur to Gooty
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
Train from Gooty to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
Train from Anantapur to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–10,000
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,256
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–4,400
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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