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How to get fromKottayam to Kandyby train, ferry, taxi, bus or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi taxi
    27h 11m
    Rs 26,814–43,496

  2. Train, fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    18h 56m
    Rs 26,561–87,335

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 47m
    Rs 26,684–34,386

  4. Train, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane COK - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi taxi
    19h 46m
    Rs 28,961–90,235

  5. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    20h 32m
    Rs 30,161–91,835

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 23,455Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kottayam to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 31h 47m.

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