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

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There are 6 ways to get from Coimbatore 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 Coimbatore Jn 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
    21h 54m
    Rs 25,595–34,745

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, 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
    24h 30m

  3. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    20h 47m
    Rs 35,306–116,674

  4. Fly Coimbatore International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJB - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    7h 37m
    Rs 99,357–141,364

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

    1. Take the taxi from Coimbatore 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 45m
    Rs 110,403–159,399

  6. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    4. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    16h 7m
    Rs 60,679–146,841

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Gandhipuram to Victoria Resevour Kandy via Chitra Airport, Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), and Colombo Airport in around 7h 37m.

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