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How to get fromKandy to Bangkokby bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Bangkok by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus bus
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane WRZ - BKK
    25h 55m
    ฿6,286–14,490

  2. Train, train to Koggala, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KCT - DMK
    23h 15m
    ฿4,252–11,612

  3. Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus bus
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane WRZ - DMK
    23h 40m
    ฿5,326–12,430

  4. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CMB - DMK
    8h 1m
    ฿10,583–20,583

  5. Train, train to Koggala, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KCT - BKK
    25h 31m
    ฿5,212–13,672

  6. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CMB - BKK
    8h 36m
    ฿11,643–15,643

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,550.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 55m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Bangkok, Thailand?

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bang Sue Grand Station via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), and Don Muang in around 8h 1m.

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