How to get fromChennai to Kandyby bus, ferry, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kandy by bus, ferry, plane, taxi, or train

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Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Nagorebus
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus
4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
22h 10m
Rs 26,925–29,390
Fly to Kandy
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
16h
Rs 32,889–104,802
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
17h 1m
Rs 37,389–110,502
Fly to Hatton, train
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
19h 4m
Rs 33,019–106,452
Fly to Jaffna, train
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
2. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
12h 41m
Rs 35,379–119,802

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) flights

11Weekly Planes

13h 22mAverage Duration

Rs 31,199Cheapest Price

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Distance: 974.7 km
Duration: 22h 10m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.

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Kandy(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.

Places to stay in Kandy

The Radh Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Villa Rosa(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

The Heavens Villa Kandy(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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