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How to get fromKandy to Keralaby taxi, plane, train or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kerala by taxi, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Trivandrum

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2h 55m
    ₹14,835–24,183

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kollam Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    28h 25m
    ₹7,687–13,745

  3. Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3h 50m
    ₹12,065–22,508

  4. Taxi, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    7h 53m
    ₹14,425–21,903

  5. Taxi, fly to Calicut International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    6h 53m
    ₹13,525–22,103

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,402Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Kerala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), then take the taxi to Thiruvananthapuram. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Polgahawela Junction, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Kollam Jn in around 28h 25m.

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