There are 3 ways to get from Goa to Kandy by plane, train, or ferry
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)plane GOI - KDW
13h 30mRs 36,243–111,559Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
42h 33mRs 27,488–45,206Fly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Kandy (KDW)plane GOX - KDW
13h 56mRs 42,274–121,603
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 46000 and takes 42h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Kandy is to fly which takes 13h 30m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Goa and Kandy is 1203 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry which takes 42h 33m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Goa to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1505+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–120,000
- 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 2,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,000–2,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,943
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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