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How to get fromShimla to Kandyby bus, plane, taxi, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Kandy by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Hatton (NUF)planeIXC - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    18h 42m
    Rs 46,682–137,612

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain
    3. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    6. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    2d 18h
    Rs 39,701–79,838

  3. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeIXC - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    18h 54m
    Rs 47,782–139,212

  4. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Hatton

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Hatton (NUF)planeDEL - NUF
    4. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    14h 54m
    Rs 44,197–119,143

  5. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeDEL - GIU
    4. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    15h 6m
    Rs 45,297–120,743

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeIXC - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    11h 21m
    Rs 100,905–168,135

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 42,385Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Kandy. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chandigarh, take the train to Perambur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy.

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