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How to get fromKandy to Varanasiby taxi, plane, train or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Varanasi by taxi, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)planeCMB - VNS
    7h 22m
    ₹14,997–34,419

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    4. Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtaxi
    5. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Varanasi Jntrain
    2d 8h
    ₹9,151–18,631

  3. Taxi, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)planeCMB - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patna Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train
    10h 33m
    ₹16,137–44,829

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Varanasi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), then take the taxi to Varanasi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Mayiladuturai J, then take the train to Varanasi Jn.

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