There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kandy by bus, ferry, plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
19h 59mRs 26,349–28,749Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
12h 45mRs 32,602–112,030Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
13h 45mRs 38,102–117,630Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
15h 48mRs 32,732–113,580Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
12h 41mRs 39,092–116,930
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kandy is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 29000 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kandy is to fly and train which takes 12h 41m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Chennai and Kandy is 876 km.
It takes approximately 19h 59m to get from Chennai to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–2,700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,232
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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