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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
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    16h 9m
    Rs 27,777–40,863

  2. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)planeMAA - KDW
    19h 19m
    Rs 21,797–71,046

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus
    2. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus
    5. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
    18h 45m
    Rs 27,939–29,788

  4. Bus, taxi, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus
    2. Take the taxi from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamtaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
    21h 16m
    Rs 27,869–41,158

  5. Train, taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
    2. Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamtaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
    21h 48m
    Rs 28,101–44,429

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW)planeTRZ - KDW
    19h 38m
    Rs 22,043–72,893

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

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)planeMAA - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    20h 8m
    Rs 23,297–73,946

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

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)planeMAA - JAF
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    13h 42m
    Rs 33,597–66,896

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

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planePNY - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    7h 14m
    Rs 103,793–155,951

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 19,988Cheapest 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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