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There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Teni by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    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 Karurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Karur to Tenitrain train
    23h 10m
    ₹7,618–13,347

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Drive from Nagapattinam to Kumbakonamcar car
    5. Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavanibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Thenibus bus
    25h 35m
    ₹8,534–9,479

  3. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane BTC - IXM
    4. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain train
    18h 7m
    ₹8,543–42,632

  4. Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Thanamalwilabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane WRZ - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain train
    21h 35m
    ₹10,318–34,545

  5. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain train
    8h 17m
    ₹26,455–42,425

  6. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain train
    10h 32m
    ₹26,930–84,120

  7. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3. Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumily to Thenibus bus
    12h 52m
    ₹28,975–40,240

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,784Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Teni, India?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Teni. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Karur, then take the train to Teni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Theni via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Technical Junction, Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Kumbakonam, and Mattuthavani Bus Stop in around 25h 35m.

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