There are 4 ways to get from Kozhikode to Kandy by train, ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Palakkad
- Take the train from Palakkad to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
24h 33mRs 27,287–46,123Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Aluva
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
19h 33mRs 23,188–81,185Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Aluva
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)COK - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
19h 45mRs 25,288–82,785Fly Calicut International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)CCJ - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy
6h 19mRs 91,642–124,318
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 47000 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Kandy is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs Rs. 90000 - 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 33m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 47000.
It takes approximately 24h 33m to get from Kozhikode to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1489+ 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 19m.
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Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–70,000
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 23,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–70,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–65,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–65,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–65,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–95,000
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 5,500–7,000
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 3,600–4,500
- 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 22,354
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
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
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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