There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
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 Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW)plane VNS - KDW
17h 38mRs 50,270–171,670Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
2d 10hRs 29,930–57,293Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane VNS - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
18h 39mRs 53,870–176,170Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hatton (NUF)plane VNS - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
20h 42mRs 50,700–173,620Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Jaffna (JAF)plane VNS - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
26h 49mRs 68,070–236,970
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kandy is to fly which takes 17h 38m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Varanasi and Kandy is 2079 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 17h 38m to get from Varanasi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1475+ 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) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–190,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–260,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–270,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–170,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–200,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–260,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–270,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–170,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–190,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–260,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–270,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–170,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–270,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Bhubaneswar, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–250,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
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 3,100–3,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–24,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,157
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Which London airport should I choose?, 4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit, and Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.