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How to get fromCoimbatore to Kandyby train, ferry, bus, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Coimbatore to Kandy by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    21h 54m
    Rs 25,326–41,813

  2. Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    17h 38m
    Rs 34,442–158,496

  3. Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hatton, train

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane COK - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    20h 41m
    Rs 34,872–160,146

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    15h 14m
    Rs 36,860–95,717

  5. Fly Coimbatore International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJB - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    7h 38m
    Rs 86,031–171,262

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    5h 45m
    Rs 106,322–154,304

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills to Victoria Resevour Kandy via FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), and Colombo Airport in around 7h 38m.

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