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How to get fromVaranasi to Kandyby plane, train, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane VNS - KDW
    14h 19m
    Rs 53,287–154,012

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    2d 11h
    Rs 28,785–56,342

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane VNS - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    15h 49m
    Rs 62,787–169,612

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane VNS - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    17h 23m
    Rs 53,417–155,562

  5. Fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VNS - JAF
    2. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    23h 51m
    Rs 104,777–318,912

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,079.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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