There are 7 ways to get from Pune to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pune Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW)PNQ - KDW
12h 49mRs 32,264–96,603Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW)BOM - KDW
10h 52mRs 27,679–88,947Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
37h 36mRs 28,102–51,566Fly Pune Airport to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Hatton (NUF)PNQ - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
13h 38mRs 34,764–99,503Fly Pune Airport to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF)PNQ - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
16h 7mRs 51,064–173,453Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Hatton (NUF)BOM - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
11h 42mRs 30,179–91,847Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)BOM - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
12h 44mRs 31,279–93,447
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 37h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Kandy is to bus and fly which takes 10h 52m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Pune and Kandy is 1494 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 37h 36m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Pune to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–170,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Coimbatore, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–160,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–17,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,200–2,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–2,447
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,447
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,479
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,403
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
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
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
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