There are 2 ways to get from Kandy to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, or ferry
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
3h 58m₹9,115–20,678Taxi, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
18h 46m₹7,873–12,860
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Chennai is to taxi and train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Kandy and Chennai is 767 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 18h 46m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kandy to Chennai, including transfers.
There are 1014+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Chennai, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Chennai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, then take the line 06722 train to Chennai Fort. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tambaram, then take the line 06722 train to Chennai Fort.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
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
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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