There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kandy by train, ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
19h 14mRs 26,258–40,645Fly to Kandy
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
16h 34mRs 22,320–66,652Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
17h 24mRs 24,720–69,552Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
18h 25mRs 26,920–76,152Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi
- 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
10h 57mRs 34,120–83,502
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kandy is to fly and train and taxi which takes 10h 57m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Chennai and Kandy is 820 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 19h 14m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 19h 14m to get from Chennai to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–75,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
- 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 21,969
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
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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