There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Muthur by taxi, plane, train, or ferry
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Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CMB - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Muthur
4h 54m₹13,797–21,569Train, 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 Chengannur
28h 34m₹8,071–13,581Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Kayankulam
- Take the taxi from Kayankulam to Muthur
5h 48m₹14,967–25,209
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Muthur is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Muthur is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Kandy and Muthur is 722 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Muthur without a car is to train and ferry which takes 28h 34m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kandy to Muthur, including transfers.
There are 72+ hotels available in Muthur.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Muthur, Kerala, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Muthur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Muthur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Muthur via Polgahawela Junction, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Chengannur in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–20,000
- 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 Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- 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 Kollam Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- 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 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,800
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
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.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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