There are 3 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kandy by bus, plane, taxi, or train
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 Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)plane BLR - KDW
11h 28mRs 30,748–92,885Bus, fly to Hatton, train
cheapest- 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 31mRs 29,878–94,435Bus, 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 28mRs 35,248–98,485
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kandy is to bus and fly and train which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kandy is to bus and fly which takes 11h 28m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kandy is 806 km.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Bengaluru to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1566+ 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
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–90,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–1,000
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 240–300
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,000
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–1,000
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 240–300
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,000
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–1,000
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 240–300
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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