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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    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 Kurunegalatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi taxi
    19h 52m
    Rs 26,469–41,090

  2. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Angamalitrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    20h 26m
    Rs 26,284–87,850

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 28m
    Rs 26,339–31,980

  4. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Angamalitrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane COK - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi taxi
    21h 16m
    Rs 28,684–90,750

  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
    5h 42m
    Rs 90,209–121,443

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 23,745Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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