There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW)VNS - KDW
12h 53mRs 41,964–123,585Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
2d 9hRs 29,459–62,353Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hatton (NUF)VNS - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
13h 43mRs 44,464–126,485Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Jaffna (JAF)VNS - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
20h 17mRs 60,764–195,435Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)VNS - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
14h 44mRs 46,564–128,085
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi 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 Varanasi to Kandy is to fly which takes 12h 53m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Varanasi and Kandy is 2080 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi 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 12h 53m to get from Varanasi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–140,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–140,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–140,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,100–3,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- 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
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,331
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
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
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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