There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Nagapattinam by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
6h 49m₹18,458–26,621Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
12h 39m₹7,239–10,327Bus, ferry
- 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
13h 31m₹7,439–7,466
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nagapattinam is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nagapattinam is to taxi and fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Kandy and Nagapattinam is 649 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nagapattinam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 39m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Kandy to Nagapattinam, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Nagapattinam.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Nagapattinam. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the train to Nagappattinam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Nagapattinam via Polgahawela Junction, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 12h 39m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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
- ₹340–750
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹340–420
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹420–750
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹420–500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–3,100
- 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
- ₹75–90
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹75–90
- 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
- ₹780
- 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
- ₹8,500–10,000
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
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