There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kadapa by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Kadapa Airport
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane CMB - CDP
7h 17m₹10,214–29,038Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Cuddapahtrain
26h₹7,582–12,934Taxi, fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane CMB - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Cuddapahtrain
8h 28m₹13,854–35,218Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Cuddapahtrain
26h 51m₹7,778–9,975
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kadapa is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kadapa is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Kandy and Kadapa is 933 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kadapa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 26h and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Kandy to Kadapa, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Kadapa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kadapa, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Kadapa. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kadapa Airport (CDP), then take the taxi to Kadapa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Cuddapah via Polgahawela Junction, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 26h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–32,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–32,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–34,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–32,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–34,000
- 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 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
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,200
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Renigunta Jn to Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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
- ₹788
- 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 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,800
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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