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

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

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    6. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    23h 33m
    Rs 31,501–44,985

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 29,370–40,206

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 39m

  4. Train, 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
    19h 17m
    Rs 42,538–136,796

  5. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the train from Aralvaymoli to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    24h 1m
    Rs 30,580–44,155

  6. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    20h 47m
    Rs 48,038–142,396

  7. Train, fly to Hatton

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane TRV - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    22h 20m
    Rs 42,668–138,346

Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 33m

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 Nagercoil Jn, take the train to Tirunelveli, take the train to Tiruturaipundi Junction, take the taxi 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 Nagercoil, Velankanni Bus stand, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nittambuwa in around 26h 39m.

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