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How to get fromPuducherry to Kandyby train, ferry, bus, plane or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Kandy by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    19h 19m
    Rs 25,093–41,104

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 43m
    Rs 27,157–30,319

  3. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    15h 38m
    Rs 25,477–96,636

  4. Train, ferry via Villupuram

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    20h 11m
    Rs 25,468–43,347

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    20h 33m
    Rs 25,477–43,284

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    16h 44m
    Rs 29,077–101,136

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Hatton, train

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAA - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    18h 42m
    Rs 25,907–98,286

  8. Fly Pondicherry to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNY - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    6h 59m
    Rs 103,777–155,932

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    3. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    15h 38m
    Rs 37,277–104,336

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 23,611Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Puducherry to Victoria Resevour Kandy via Pondicherry (PNY) and Colombo Airport in around 6h 59m.

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