There are 5 ways to get from Mumbai to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW)BOM - KDW
7h 51mRs 26,258–82,474Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Lokmanyatilak to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
42h 25mRs 28,367–54,173Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Hatton (NUF)BOM - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
8h 41mRs 28,758–85,374Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)BOM - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
9h 42mRs 29,858–86,974Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Jaffna (JAF)BOM - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
14h 39mRs 42,058–99,324
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 42h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Kandy is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Mumbai and Kandy is 1602 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 42h 25m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Mumbai to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1478+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–100,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–85,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–85,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lokmanyatilak to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–19,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,400–2,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,000–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–19,000
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,444
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
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
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