There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Kandy by train, ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
24h 42mRs 26,742–43,039Fly to Kandy
cheapest- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
17h 54mRs 26,154–83,897Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
18h 44mRs 28,554–86,797Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
19h 30mRs 30,754–93,397
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 43000 and takes 24h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kandy is to fly which takes 17h 54m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Kochi and Kandy is 1050 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 24h 42m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 43000.
It takes approximately 24h 42m to get from Kochi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–80,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–80,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- 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 2,800–10,000
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,156
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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