There are 5 ways to get from Erode to Kandy by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Erode 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
20h 14mRs 25,278–40,988Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
23h 11mRs 26,468–31,328Train, fly to Kandy
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane TRZ - KDW
18h 44mRs 29,939–147,116Train, fly to Hatton
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF)plane TRZ - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
21h 48mRs 30,369–148,766Train, fly to Jaffna
- Take the train from Erode 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
13h 54mRs 39,739–159,816
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erode to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Erode to Kandy is to train and fly which takes 13h 54m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Erode and Kandy is 773 km.
The best way to get from Erode to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 14m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 20h 14m to get from Erode to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 492+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Erode, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Erode to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erode Jn to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Punnalaikkadduvan, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 23h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–140,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–140,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
Train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- 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
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- 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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