There are 7 ways to get from Delhi to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
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Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)DEL - KDW
8h 44mRs 32,324–101,663Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
2d 6hRs 29,863–64,807Fly Hindon to Kandy
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Kandy (KDW)HDO - KDW
22h 58mRs 51,697–172,106Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Hatton (NUF)DEL - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
9h 33mRs 34,824–104,563Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)DEL - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
10h 35mRs 35,924–106,163Fly Hindon to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF)HDO - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
29h 6mRs 79,497–253,956Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)DEL - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
15h 7mRs 47,124–153,513
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Kandy is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Delhi and Kandy is 2440 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 6h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Delhi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Hindon to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Hindon to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–250,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Indore, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Ahmedabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–250,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–250,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–160,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- 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
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,403
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
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
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