There are 4 ways to get from Kamuthi to Kandy by train, ferry, taxi, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
18h 3mRs 28,770–43,204Taxi, fly to Hatton
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kamuthi to Madurai (IXM)
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Hatton (NUF)IXM - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
15h 28mRs 25,233–93,575Train, drive, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Drive from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
19h 41mRs 29,690–34,974Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Kamuthi to Madurai (IXM)
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)IXM - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
15h 40mRs 27,333–95,175
Madurai (IXM) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamuthi to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 44000 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kamuthi to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 15h 28m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Kamuthi and Kandy is 750 km.
The best way to get from Kamuthi to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 18h 3m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 44000.
It takes approximately 18h 3m to get from Kamuthi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kamuthi, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kamuthi to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Manamadurai Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kamuthi to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Manamadurai Jn, Tiruturaipundi Junction, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nittambuwa in around 19h 41m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Madurai to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–85,000
Flights from Madurai to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–85,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,000–5,500
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,510
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
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