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How to get fromChettikulam to Kandyby bus, train, ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chettikulam to Kandy by bus, train, ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kavalkinaru to Viruthunagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    23h 57m
    Rs 30,731–45,495

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    25h 38m
    Rs 28,894–43,038

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthuraibus bus
    2. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    30h
    Rs 33,003–36,685

  4. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRV - KDW
    22h 56m
    Rs 29,857–112,139

  5. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TCR - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    7h 16m
    Rs 118,788–175,399

Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 21,187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 990.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 57m

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 Kavalkinaru, take the bus to Viruthunagar, walk to Virudunagar Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chettikulam to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nagercoil, Myladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Punnalaikkadduvan, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 30h.

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