There are 5 ways to get from Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad (HYD) to Kandy (KDW)plane HYD - KDW
14h 28mRs 28,540–87,401Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Hyderabad to Waditrain
- Take the train from Wadi to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
35h 12mRs 27,792–52,323Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Hatton (NUF)plane HYD - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
15h 18mRs 30,940–90,301Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane HYD - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
16h 4mRs 32,140–91,901Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Jaffna (JAF)plane HYD - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
14h 16mRs 48,340–164,251
Hyderabad (HYD) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hyderabad to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 35h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hyderabad to Kandy is to fly and train and taxi which takes 14h 16m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Hyderabad and Kandy is 1187 km.
The best way to get from Hyderabad to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 35h 12m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Hyderabad to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1431+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Hyderabad, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hyderabad to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–85,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–120,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–85,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–85,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–120,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–85,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–85,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–120,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–85,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hyderabad to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–150,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–160,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hyderabad to Wadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Wadi to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–13,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 9,500–13,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,098
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
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
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
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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