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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)planeKTM - KDW
    17h 6m
    Rs 44,875–131,980

  2. Bus, train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
    3. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    6. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    2d 23h
    Rs 30,123–69,827

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hatton (NUF)planeKTM - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    17h 55m
    Rs 47,225–134,460

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeKTM - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    18h 57m
    Rs 48,780–137,337

  5. Drive, train, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Kalyan Jntrain
    3. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    6. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    3d 5h
    Rs 36,451–82,124

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 43,674Cheapest 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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