There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW)plane CCU - KDW
12h 16mRs 43,261–151,645Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CCU - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
13h 23mRs 47,861–156,145Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hatton (NUF)plane CCU - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
15h 20mRs 43,691–143,295Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CCU - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
16h 56mRs 63,061–234,345
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Kandy is to fly which takes 12h 16m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Howrah and Kandy is 1935 km.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Howrah to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1492+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–260,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–260,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–260,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Train operators
- 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 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
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
Other operators
- 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
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