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How to get fromKolkata to Kandyby plane, train, ferry or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CCU - KDW
    14h 27m
    Rs 41,628–124,455

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi taxi
    47h 44m
    Rs 29,034–59,580

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CCU - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi taxi
    15h 17m
    Rs 44,028–127,355

  4. Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CCU - JAF
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi taxi
    15h 16m
    Rs 59,428–196,305

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CCU - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    16h 19m
    Rs 45,228–138,955

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 40,185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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