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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    27h 10m
    Rs 27,104–43,878

  2. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Petttrain
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)planeTRV - KDW
    17h 52m
    Rs 21,768–70,833

  3. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)planeCOK - KDW
    16h 45m
    Rs 23,567–72,379

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus
    4. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
    29h 59m
    Rs 26,854–34,538

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)planeCOK - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    17h 34m
    Rs 26,067–75,279

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRs 20,264Cheapest 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 the train to Aluva, take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy.

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