There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hatton (NUF)VNS - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
13h 3mRs 43,473–136,496Train, 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 29,587–62,584Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)VNS - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy
13h 14mRs 45,573–138,096Fly 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
19h 37mRs 55,773–195,446Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)VNS - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kandy
12h 13mRs 51,273–133,096
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hatton (NUF) 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 and taxi which takes 12h 13m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Varanasi and Kandy is 2174 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 13h 3m to get from Varanasi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- 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 41,000–140,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–150,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–150,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–150,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- 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 55,000–180,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
- 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 3,200–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,200–3,800
- 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 1,700–2,200
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,443
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–11,000
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
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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