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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chettikulam to Kandy by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Valliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    24h 51m
    Rs 28,821–39,644

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 9m

  3. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRV - KDW
    17h 42m
    Rs 54,389–156,249

  4. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 33m

  5. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TCR - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    7h 16m
    Rs 133,448–159,998

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    5h 51m
    Rs 112,225–161,552

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    8h 5m
    Rs 116,812–164,272

Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 46,692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018 km
  • Duration: 24h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Chettikulam to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Valliyur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chettikulam to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nittambuwa in around 26h 9m.

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