There are 4 ways to get from Goa to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly from Dabolim Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Hatton (NUF)GOI - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
11h 35mRs 27,764–85,658Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- 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 27,536–40,775Train, 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 27,779–50,113Fly from Goa Mopa, taxi
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Hatton (NUF)GOX - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
11h 14mRs 32,700–101,763
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Hatton (NUF) 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 and taxi which takes 11h 14m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Goa and Kandy is 1272 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 11h 35m to get from Goa to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1489+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Goa to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Dabolim Airport (GOI) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vasco KTC Bus Stop, walk to Vasco Da Gama, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–110,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–80,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–100,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–130,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–95,000
- 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 22,354
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–4,400
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
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
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