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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Tirupathi by train, ferry, plane, or bus

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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 Thiruvarur Jn to Tirupatitrain train
    23h 45m
    ₹8,147–13,204

  2. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane BTC - MAA
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    15h 41m
    ₹7,367–27,884

  3. Train, train to Jaffna, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Chunnakamtrain train
    3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    15h 56m
    ₹10,897–29,414

  4. Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus bus
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane WRZ - MAA
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    18h 39m

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

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane CMB - TIR
    8h 3m
    ₹31,558–43,628

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

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    10h 1m
    ₹24,718–40,618

Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,836Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Tirupathi via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tirupati Airport (TIR) in around 8h 3m.

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