There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kanaka Durga Temple by train, ferry, bus, 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 Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Vijayawada Jntrain
26h 46m₹8,117–11,776Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Vijayawadabus
27h 36m₹8,189–9,756Train, train to Jaffna, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Chunnakamtrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane JAF - VGA
28h 32m₹21,347–67,546Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane WRZ - VGA
17h 29m₹14,926–36,618
Jaffna (JAF) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kanaka Durga Temple is to bus and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kanaka Durga Temple is to Mini Bus and bus and fly which takes 17h 29m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹37,000.
The distance between Kandy and Kanaka Durga Temple is 1283 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kanaka Durga Temple without a car is to train and ferry which takes 26h 46m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 26h 46m to get from Kandy to Kanaka Durga Temple, including transfers.
There are 175+ hotels available in Kanaka Durga Temple.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kanaka Durga Temple, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Kanaka Durga Temple. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Thiruvarur Jn, take the train to Vijayawada Jn, then walk to Kanaka Durga Temple. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kanaka Durga Temple via Nittambuwa, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu), and Vijayawada in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Vijayawada Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Vijayawada Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Vijayawada Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Vijayawada Airport via Madras, Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Colombo, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–850
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹340–410
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹420–500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹700–950
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–850
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹340–410
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Chunnakam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹420–500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–90
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹75–90
- Semi Lux
- ₹90–130
- Super Lux
- ₹160–210
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–105
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹90–105
- Semi Lux
- ₹100–150
- Super Lux
- ₹200–250
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,554
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,076
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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