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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Bus, ferry
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1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
4. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
19h 58m
₹7,818–8,548
Train, train to Jaffna, fly
1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Chunnakamtrain
3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
12h 4m
₹9,483–24,846
Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
2. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane WRZ - MAA
14h 47m
₹12,329–32,894
Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BTC - MAA
11h 49m
₹8,953–30,756
Train, train to Koggala, fly
1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
2. Take the train from Maradana to Habaraduwatrain
3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane KCT - MAA
14h 4m
₹8,531–29,593
Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
6h 9m
₹25,190–36,480

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

10Weekly Planes

2h 12mAverage Duration

₹8,966Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,000.4 km
Duration: 19h 58m

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

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Chennai Park via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Chennai International Airport (MAA), and Trisulam in around 6h 9m.

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