There are 4 ways to get from Goa to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kandy (KDW)GOI - KDW
10h 50mRs 25,259–92,752Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
40h 40mRs 27,675–50,009Fly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Kandy (KDW)GOX - KDW
10h 24mRs 30,190–103,852Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama 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
43h 19mRs 27,432–40,671
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Kandy is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 43h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Kandy is to fly which takes 10h 24m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Goa and Kandy is 1202 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 40h 40m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Goa to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1481+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–110,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–90,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–160,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–130,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–100,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–15,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,900–2,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- 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 22,250
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
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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