There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, 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.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW)CCU - KDW
12h 49mRs 35,305–111,634Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
47h 43mRs 29,118–59,723Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hatton (NUF)CCU - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
13h 38mRs 37,805–114,534Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)CCU - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
15h 22mRs 54,105–183,484
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 47h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Kandy is to fly which takes 12h 49m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Howrah and Kandy is 1937 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 47h 43m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Howrah to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1473+ 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) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–140,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–140,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- 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
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
- 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 50,000–180,000
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 55,000–180,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,331
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–4,400
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
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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