There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Adam's Bridge by train, unknown, bus, taxi, 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, travel
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Walk from Jaffna to Adam's Bridge
9h 22mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
- Walk from Jaffna to Adam's Bridge
10h 37mTaxi, fly, travel
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trincomalee Airport (TRR)CMB - TRR
- Walk from Trincomalee Airport (TRR) to Adam's Bridge
6h 32mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Walk from Jaffna to Adam's Bridge
13h 37m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trincomalee Airport (TRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kandy and Adam's Bridge is 451 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Adam's Bridge without a car is to train and travel which takes 9h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Kandy to Adam's Bridge, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Adam's Bridge.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Adam's Bridge, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Adam's Bridge. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Jaffna, then travel to Adam's Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Adam's Bridge via Nittambuwa and Jaffna in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trincomalee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–28,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–750
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹350–420
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹430–750
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹420–500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–90
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹80–90
- Semi Lux
- ₹90–130
- Super Lux
- ₹170–220
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–130
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹110–130
- Semi Lux
- ₹130–190
- Super Lux
- ₹250–320
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹786
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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