There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kandy by bus, plane, train, ferry, 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.
Bus, fly to Kandy
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)BLR - KDW
11h 17mRs 18,943–72,330Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
26h 8mRs 26,897–43,646Bus, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Hatton (NUF)BLR - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
12h 6mRs 21,443–75,230Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)BLR - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
13h 8mRs 22,543–76,830
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 44000 and takes 26h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kandy is to bus and fly which takes 11h 17m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kandy is 805 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 26h 8m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 44000.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Bengaluru to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1473+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Kandy. However, you can 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 subway to Krishnarajapuram, walk to Krishnarajapurm, 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
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–70,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–70,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- 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 3,900–5,000
- 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
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 700–850
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,275
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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