There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Goa by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Dabolim Airport
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)CMB - GOI
5h 56m₹11,847–23,189Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vasco Da Gama
40h 39m₹7,808–14,749Taxi, fly to Goa Mopa
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Goa Mopa (GOX)CMB - GOX
5h 57m₹14,997–25,419Taxi, fly to Belgaum Airport
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Belgaum Airport (IXG)CMB - IXG
- Take the taxi from Belgaum Airport (IXG) to Ponda
9h 37m₹14,497–37,669Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vasco Da Gama
41h 36m₹8,003–11,789
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabolim Airport (GOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Goa is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 40h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Goa is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Kandy and Goa is 1232 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Goa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 40h 39m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Kandy to Goa, including transfers.
There are 2401+ hotels available in Goa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Goa, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Goa. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Dabolim Airport (GOI), then take the taxi to Chicalim. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Dabolim via Polgahawela Junction, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Vasco Da Gama, and Vasco KTC Bus Stop in around 40h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Goa Mopa via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Goa Mopa via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Goa Mopa via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–36,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–27,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Goa Mopa via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–28,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Goa Mopa via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Goa Mopa via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–35,000
- 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
- ₹420–750
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹420–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–3,200
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Vasco Da Gama
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹784
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–4,900
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
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
Vailankanni Travels
- Phone
- +91 95 91 34 52 91
- Website
- vailankannitravels.in
Namokar Travels
Malaprabha Travels
- Phone
- +91 96 92 44 66 87
- Website
- malaprabha.wixsite.com
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