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How to get fromMathura to Kandyby train, plane, ferry or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Mathura to Kandy by train, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)planeDEL - KDW
    11h 20m
    Rs 34,224–108,648

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    5. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    2d 5h
    Rs 29,515–63,161

  3. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Hatton (NUF)planeDEL - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    12h 10m
    Rs 36,724–111,548

  4. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeDEL - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    13h 11m
    Rs 37,824–113,148

  5. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)planeDEL - JAF
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    17h 44m
    Rs 50,024–160,498

  6. Train to Agra Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Agra Cantttrain
    2. Fly from Agra Airport (AGR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeAGR - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    10h 3m
    Rs 110,645–143,594

  7. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeDEL - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    10h 4m
    Rs 95,947–142,071

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mathura to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Hazrat Nizamuddin, take the line 04945 train to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the train to Villupuram Jn, 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.

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