There are 5 ways to get from Pune to Kandy by plane, bus, taxi, or train
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)plane PNQ - KDW
12h 50mRs 40,262–96,600Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BOM - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
11h 59mRs 34,239–158,382Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Kandy
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW)plane BOM - KDW
10h 53mRs 35,639–113,882Fly Pune Airport to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane PNQ - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
18hRs 53,062–184,300Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Hatton (NUF)plane BOM - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
13h 57mRs 36,069–115,532
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Kandy is to bus and fly which takes 10h 53m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Pune and Kandy is 1494 km.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Pune to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1471+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–220,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–150,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–150,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–150,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Coimbatore, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,900–11,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- 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 1,400–2,382
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,382
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,440
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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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