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How to get fromHowrah to Kandyby plane, taxi, train or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hatton (NUF)planeCCU - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    14h 48m
    Rs 41,805–134,534

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    5. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    47h 43m
    Rs 29,136–59,753

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeCCU - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    15h
    Rs 43,905–136,134

  4. Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)planeCCU - JAF
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    15h 22m
    Rs 54,105–183,484

  5. Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeCCU - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    9h 22m
    Rs 93,028–125,057

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRs 38,872Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

You can take a subway from Esplanade to Victoria Resevour Kandy via Dum Dum, Dum Dum metro, Airport Gate No. 2, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), and Colombo Airport in around 9h 22m.

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