There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Kandy by train, car, plane, or tram
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Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
best- Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kandy (KDW)plane KBR - KDW
21h 35mRs 63,363–203,078Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kandy (KDW)plane AOR - KDW
25h 52mRs 83,473–272,778
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Kandy is to train and drive and fly which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Kandy is to train and drive and fly which takes 21h 35m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 210000.
The distance between Yala and Kandy is 2556 km.
It takes approximately 21h 35m to get from Yala to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 11:59 AM in Yala and 10:29 AM in Kandy.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Sungai Kolok, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–450,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–330,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–270,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 360–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 360–460
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 380–490
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,900–3,200
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 140–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- Rs 140–200
- Express
- Rs 1,000–1,500
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