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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Chengalpattu by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    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
    ₹7,443–9,866

  2. 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 Koyambedu CMBT to Chengalpattu Junctionbus bus
    19h 50m
    ₹7,948–8,875

  3. 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
    ₹11,993–33,886

  4. Train, train to Koggala, fly

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane KCT - MAA
    14h 28m
    ₹8,042–26,644

  5. Train, train to Batticaloa, fly

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane BTC - MAA
    12h 44m
    ₹8,963–27,806

  6. 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 24m
    ₹25,697–37,527

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 12m

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 24m.

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