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How to get fromKathmandu to Kandyby plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kandy by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane KTM - KDW
    17h 7m
    Rs 45,368–140,231

  2. Bus, train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    Rs 29,788–69,450

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane KTM - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi taxi
    17h 56m
    Rs 47,634–142,755

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KTM - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    18h 43m
    Rs 49,241–145,496

  5. Drive, train, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Kalyan Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi taxi
    3d 5h
    Rs 36,207–81,876

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 44,168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.

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