There are 3 ways to get from Siliguri to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kandy (KDW)plane IXB - KDW
15h 53mRs 49,197–142,678Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
2d 9hRs 29,227–63,880Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Hatton (NUF)plane IXB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
16h 43mRs 50,597–145,578
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Siliguri to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Siliguri to Kandy is to fly which takes 15h 53m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Siliguri and Kandy is 2340 km.
The best way to get from Siliguri to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 9h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 15h 53m to get from Siliguri to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1442+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Siliguri, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, Air India Limited, and four other airlines fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–140,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,100–3,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 18,000–24,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,855
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–4,400
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
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