There are 6 ways to get from New Delhi to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
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 Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane DEL - KDW
8h 45mRs 31,322–101,660Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
2d 6hRs 29,389–64,025Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane DEL - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
9h 35mRs 33,722–104,560Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DEL - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
9h 51mRs 39,922–136,160Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DEL - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
15h 8mRs 54,122–83,510Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane DEL - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kandytaxi
12h 30mRs 39,622–111,160
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Kandy is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between New Delhi and Kandy is 2440 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 6h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from New Delhi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–120,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–25,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- 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 3,600–4,600
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 22,034
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–11,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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