There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Kerala by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Taxi, fly to Trivandrum
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
2h 54m₹13,810–23,153Train, 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 Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
28h 25m₹7,681–13,732Bus, ferry, drive, 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
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Take the train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
28h 22m₹8,235–11,267Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CMB - COK
3h 49m₹12,040–20,478Taxi, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)CMB - CNN
7h 51m₹14,400–20,873Taxi, fly to Calicut International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)CMB - CCJ
6h 51m₹13,500–22,073
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kerala is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kerala is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Kandy and Kerala is 463 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kerala without a car is to train and ferry which takes 28h 25m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kandy to Kerala, including transfers.
There are 695+ hotels available in Kerala.
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 bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Nittambuwa, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Tiruturaipundi Junction, and Kollam Jn in around 28h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–30,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- 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
- +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
- ₹785
- 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 54m
- 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
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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