There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Kandy by train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Kandy
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kandy (KDW)plane FRA - KDW
20h 56mRs 106,926–287,578Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane FRA - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
22h 2mRs 110,526–292,078Train, fly to Hatton
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hatton (NUF)plane FRA - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
24hRs 107,356–289,228Train, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane FRA - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
16h 34mRs 185,649–1,281,001Train, fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane FRA - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
27h 6mRs 108,626–298,168
Frankfurt (FRA) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Kandy is to train and fly which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 290000 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Kandy is to train and fly which takes 16h 34m and costs Rs. 180000 - Rs. 1300000.
The distance between Europe and Kandy is 8330 km.
It takes approximately 20h 56m to get from Europe to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 4h 30m ahead of Europe. It is currently 2:54 AM in Europe and 7:24 AM in Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Europe and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Kandy. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–370,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–400,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–460,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–260,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–370,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–400,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–460,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–260,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–370,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–400,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–460,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Abu Dhabi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–260,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–370,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–460,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Abu Dhabi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–260,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–180,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–370,000
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–21,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–16,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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
Want to know more about travelling around Sri Lanka
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
















