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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Kerala by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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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 54m
    ₹13,810–23,153

  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
    ₹7,681–13,732

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Drive from Nagapattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junctioncar car
    5. Take the train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Kollam Jntrain train
    6. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    28h 22m
    ₹8,235–11,267

  4. 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 49m
    ₹12,040–20,478

  5. 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 51m
    ₹14,400–20,873

  6. 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 51m
    ₹13,500–22,073

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,132Cheapest 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 bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Nittambuwa, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Tiruturaipundi Junction, and Kollam Jn in around 28h 22m.

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