There are 3 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kandy by bus, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus, fly to Kandy
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)plane BLR - KDW
11h 18mRs 28,437–132,434Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BLR - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
12h 24mRs 32,037–136,934Bus, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Hatton (NUF)plane BLR - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
14h 21mRs 28,867–124,084
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kandy is to bus and fly which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kandy is to bus and fly which takes 11h 18m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kandy is 805 km.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Bengaluru to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1471+ 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 bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), 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 27,000–130,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–130,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 080 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 230–950
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 230–290
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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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