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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    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 Kurunegalatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi taxi
    16h 10m
    Rs 27,489–40,622

  2. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    19h 20m
    Rs 23,791–81,000

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 15m
    Rs 27,578–41,282

  4. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus bus
    2. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 33m
    Rs 27,778–30,242

  5. Train, taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 46m
    Rs 27,860–44,060

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRZ - KDW
    19h 39m
    Rs 26,037–82,844

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

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAA - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi taxi
    20h 10m
    Rs 26,191–83,900

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi taxi
    13h 43m
    Rs 34,591–92,850

  9. 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
    7h 14m
    Rs 103,784–150,941

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 22,382Cheapest 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 7h 14m.

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