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How to get fromKandy to Thoppurby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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
    ₹7,861–10,234

  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
    ₹7,741–10,944

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Karurbus bus
    25h 8m

  4. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport

    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 Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane BTC - TRZ
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain train
    17h 1m
    ₹11,421–31,174

  5. 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 Karurtrain train
    8h 11m
    ₹28,993–52,183

  6. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, 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 58m
    ₹31,633–60,733

  7. 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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Mohanurtrain train
    9h 43m
    ₹27,448–42,328

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,673Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 726.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Thoppur. 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 taxi to Thoppur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Thoppur via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, and Karur in around 25h 8m.

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