There are 3 ways to get from Yala to Kandy by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kandy
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 6mRs 54,052–173,722Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Kandy
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kandy (KDW)plane AOR - KDW
24h 29mRs 68,722–215,522Fly Narathiwat Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NAW - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
13h 2mRs 159,733–349,445
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Kandy is to train and drive and fly which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Kandy is to fly which takes 13h 2m and costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 350000.
The distance between Yala and Kandy is 2557 km.
It takes approximately 21h 6m to get from Yala to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 12:15 AM in Yala and 10:45 PM in Kandy.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Yala to Victoria Resevour Kandy via Rue So, Narathiwat Airport (NAW), and Colombo Airport in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–230,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–280,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kandy via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–290,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–280,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 350–450
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,700–3,000
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–470
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 950–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–1,400
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 110–160
- Express
- Rs 950–1,400
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 140–1,500
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 140–200
- Express
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–1,700
- Website
- KTM Intercity
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