There are 5 ways to get from Coimbatore to Kandy by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
21h 54mRs 25,402–41,906Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kandy
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
17h 38mRs 30,448–148,519Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
20h 41mRs 30,878–150,169Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
15h 14mRs 39,863–160,734Fly Coimbatore International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CJB - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
7h 37mRs 95,336–131,304
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 42000 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Kandy is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Coimbatore and Kandy is 871 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 54m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 42000.
It takes approximately 21h 54m to get from Coimbatore to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Gandhipuram to Victoria Resevour Kandy via Chitra Airport, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), and Colombo Airport in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–70,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–70,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–70,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–220,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,000–5,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,900–11,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 1,400–2,600
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
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–7,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,079
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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