There are 5 ways to get from Trivandrum Central to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, taxi, car, 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 to Kandy
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)TRV - KDW
12h 38mRs 19,282–77,779Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
26h 21mRs 27,282–46,464Train, drive, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Drive from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
28hRs 28,302–38,634Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)TRV - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
13h 27mRs 21,782–80,679Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRV - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
14h 29mRs 22,882–82,279
Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trivandrum Central to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 47000 and takes 26h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Trivandrum Central to Kandy is to fly which takes 12h 38m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Trivandrum Central and Kandy is 471 km.
The best way to get from Trivandrum Central to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 26h 21m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 47000.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Trivandrum Central to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1481+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Trivandrum Central, Kerala, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–75,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–75,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–75,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–130,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- 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
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,335
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
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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