There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Kandy by train, taxi, ferry, or plane
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Train, taxi, ferry
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
24h 51mRs 28,340–49,225Fly Cochin International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
16h 36mRs 28,549–141,890Fly Trivandrum to Kandy
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane TRV - KDW
14h 33mRs 43,761–139,924Fly Cochin International Airport to Hatton, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
19h 39mRs 28,979–143,540Fly Trivandrum to Hatton, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane TRV - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
17h 36mRs 44,191–141,574
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Kandy is to train and taxi and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 50000 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Kandy is to fly which takes 14h 33m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Kerala and Kandy is 1052 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 24h 51m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 24h 51m to get from Kerala to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1495+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–190,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–190,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Tirunelveli to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,000–2,600
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–3,000
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