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 25mRs 44,564–112,003Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW)plane BOM - KDW
10h 49mRs 39,514–114,346Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- 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 49mRs 41,014–109,946Fly 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
17h 48mRs 73,054–236,903Bus 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 52mRs 39,644–115,896
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Kandy is to bus and fly and train which costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Kandy is to bus and fly which takes 10h 49m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Pune and Kandy is 1493 km.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Pune to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1563+ 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–100,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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 1,000–2,446
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,446
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,478
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,446
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,446
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,478
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,446
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,446
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,478
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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