There are 4 ways to get from Mumbai to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW)plane BOM - KDW
7h 52mRs 37,557–112,896Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BOM - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
9h 22mRs 42,057–118,496Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Hatton (NUF)plane BOM - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
10h 55mRs 37,687–114,446Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BOM - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
15h 54mRs 78,047–237,796
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Kandy is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Mumbai and Kandy is 1601 km.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Mumbai to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1419+ 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–110,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–230,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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