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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    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
    18h 25m
    ₹7,725–8,427

  2. 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 3m
    ₹10,923–34,011

  3. 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 1m
    ₹11,563–31,137

  4. 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
    11h 52m
    ₹9,393–28,981

  5. 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 6m
    ₹8,467–27,810

  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 11m
    ₹26,093–39,104

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 25m

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

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Cmbt via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Madras-Airport-MAA, and Airport in around 6h 11m.

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