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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Thoppur by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    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 Karurtrain train
    8h 11m
    ₹31,526–37,716

  2. Train, ferry via Thanjavur

    cheapest
    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 Thanjavurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Thanjavur to Mohanurtrain train
    20h 5m
    ₹7,710–10,920

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    18h 35m
    ₹7,830–10,210

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Thanjavur to Mohanurtrain train
    20h 52m
    ₹7,897–10,119

  5. Fly, fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    3. Take the train from Salem Jn to Mohanurtrain train
    10h 53m
    ₹30,166–59,266

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  • Distance: 613.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Thoppur. However, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Karur, then take the taxi to Thoppur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Thoppur via Polgahawela Junction, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Karur in around 18h 35m.

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