There are 4 ways to get from Kozhikode to Kandy by train, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
24h 34mRs 27,209–46,033Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kandy
cheapest- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
18h 10mRs 24,686–73,269Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
19hRs 27,086–76,169Fly Calicut International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CCJ - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
6h 44mRs 95,629–124,303
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 46000 and takes 24h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Kandy is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Kozhikode and Kandy is 1029 km.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 24h 34m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 24h 34m to get from Kozhikode to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kozhikode, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kozhikode to Victoria Resevour Kandy via Calicut International Airport (CCJ) and Colombo Airport in around 6h 44m.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–80,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Hyderabad, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–80,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Hyderabad, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–65,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–65,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–65,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Palakkad to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
Train from Kozhikkode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,278
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–4,400
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
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