There are 5 ways to get from Coimbatore to Kandy by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
19h 51mRs 26,463–41,082Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kandy
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Angamali
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)COK - KDW
18h 50mRs 21,284–77,849Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- 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
22h 40mRs 26,213–31,742Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Angamali
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
19h 40mRs 23,784–80,749Fly Coimbatore International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)CJB - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy
5h 42mRs 89,209–131,443
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Kandy is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 32000 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Kandy is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Coimbatore and Kandy is 844 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 19h 51m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 42000.
It takes approximately 19h 51m to get from Coimbatore to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1486+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Coimbatore to Victoria Resevour Kandy via Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) and Colombo Airport in around 5h 42m.
- 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 18,000–70,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Hyderabad, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–70,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Hyderabad, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Goa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
- 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 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Angamali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
- 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
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,138
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–4,400
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
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