There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Nāgercoil by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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 Trivandrum, train
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Town
4h 58m₹21,020–30,518Bus, ferry, drive
cheapest- 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 Myladuthurai
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Nagercoil
27h 14m₹8,448–9,220Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagercoil Jn
23h 20m₹8,542–13,934Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CMB - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Nager Coil Town
11h 6m₹19,280–27,478
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nāgercoil is to bus and ferry and drive which costs ₹8,000 - ₹9,500 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nāgercoil is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Kandy and Nāgercoil is 530 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nāgercoil without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 23h 20m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kandy to Nāgercoil, including transfers.
There are 118+ hotels available in Nāgercoil.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nāgercoil, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Nāgercoil. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), take the taxi to Thiruvananthapuram Central, then take the train to Nager Coil Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Mayiladuturai J, then take the train to Nagercoil Jn.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Aluva to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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
- +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/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–11,000
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
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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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