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How to get fromKandy to Chengalpattuby train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Chengalpattutrain train
    18h 15m
    ₹8,444–11,041

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chengalpattutrain train
    19h 12m
    ₹7,464–9,941

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Chengalpattu Tollbus bus
    19h 25m
    ₹7,755–9,017

  4. Train, train to Jaffna, fly

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Chunnakamtrain train
    3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    12h 21m
    ₹11,014–34,921

  5. Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus bus
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane WRZ - MAA
    16h 18m
    ₹11,653–32,046

  6. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane BTC - MAA
    12h 9m
    ₹9,484–29,891

  7. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    6h 29m
    ₹26,189–40,019

Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

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

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Chengalpattu via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Chennai International Airport (MAA), and Trisulam in around 6h 29m.

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