There are 4 ways to get from India to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
16h 34mRs 21,322–66,654Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
2d 6hRs 29,734–64,568Fly Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)plane BLR - KDW
11h 20mRs 22,430–66,792Fly Chennai International Airport to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
10h 57mRs 33,122–78,504
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from India to Kandy is to fly and train and taxi which costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 80000 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from India to Kandy is to fly and train and taxi which takes 10h 57m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between India and Kandy is 681 km.
The best way to get from India to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 6h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from India to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–65,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Kempegowda International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–75,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–25,000
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 22,290
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
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
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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