There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Sulya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Taxi, fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)CMB - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Sulya
9h 24m₹22,642–30,695Bus, train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Mysore Jn
- Take the bus from Metropol Circle to Sullia
37h 58m₹8,636–15,226Taxi, fly to Bajpe Airport
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)CMB - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Sulya
6h 41m₹21,042–29,095
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Sulya is to bus and train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 37h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Sulya is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹30,000.
The distance between Kandy and Sulya is 932 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Sulya without a car is to bus and train and ferry and taxi which takes 37h 58m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Kandy to Sulya, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sulya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Sulya, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Sulya. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kannur International Airport (CNN), then take the taxi to Sulya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo Fort, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Mysore Jn, walk to Metropol Circle, then take the bus to Sullia.
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- 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
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–28,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–27,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–35,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–35,000
- 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
- ₹12,000–39,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Mysore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–130
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹110–130
- Semi Lux
- ₹130–190
- Super Lux
- ₹250–320
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Metropol Circle to Sullia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹270–900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- 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
- ₹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
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
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