There are 3 ways to get from Kolkata to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW)plane CCU - KDW
12h 32mRs 44,608–144,432Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CCU - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
13h 38mRs 49,208–148,932Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hatton (NUF)plane CCU - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
15h 35mRs 45,038–146,082
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Kandy is to fly and train which costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Kandy is to fly which takes 12h 32m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Kolkata and Kandy is 1934 km.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Kolkata to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–190,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–190,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–190,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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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