There are 5 ways to get from Chettikulam to Kandy by train, ferry, taxi, bus, car, 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 Aralvaymoli to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
22h 59mRs 29,382–48,250Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai
- Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
28h 27mRs 31,882–34,876Taxi, fly to Hatton
- Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)TRV - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
14h 55mRs 30,221–109,470Train, taxi, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
27h 50mRs 30,265–50,038Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRV - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
15h 7mRs 31,321–111,070
Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chettikulam to Kandy is to bus and drive and ferry which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 28h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chettikulam to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 14h 55m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Chettikulam and Kandy is 972 km.
The best way to get from Chettikulam to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 22h 59m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 22h 59m to get from Chettikulam to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1444+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Chettikulam, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chettikulam to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Aralvaymoli, take the train to Virudunagar Jn, 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chettikulam to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nagercoil, Myladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nittambuwa in around 28h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–95,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–95,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aralvaymoli to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
Train from Kanyakumari to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- 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
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–3,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,337
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–11,000
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
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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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