There are 4 ways to get from Coimbatore to Kandy by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
21h 54mRs 26,044–35,300Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinambus
- 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
23h 55mTaxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
16h 4mRs 46,872–126,522Taxi, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
19h 7mRs 46,002–128,072
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 16h 4m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Coimbatore and Kandy is 871 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 54m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 21h 54m to get from Coimbatore to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1396+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Coimbatore to Kandy. However, you can 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 bus from Coimbatore to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nittambuwa in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- 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
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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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