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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 6m
    Rs 45,613–129,725

  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 30,092–69,792

  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 55m
    Rs 47,966–132,197

  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 57m
    Rs 49,512–135,098

  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 36,416–82,086

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRs 44,412Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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