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

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

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  1. Fly, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Kotagiritaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    ₹30,478–40,878

  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 Tiruppurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tiruppur to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    24h 30m
    ₹8,387–12,076

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus bus
    18h 21m
    ₹8,587–10,476

  4. 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 Velankkanibus bus
    19h 8m
    ₹8,589–9,506

  5. Train, ferry via Dindigul

    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 Thiruvarur Jn to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    23h 38m
    ₹8,887–12,676

  6. Fly, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kotagiritaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    ₹35,278–46,778

  7. Fly, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kotagiritaxi taxi
    11h 1m
    ₹37,978–50,778

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  • Distance: 682.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kotagiri, Tamil Nādu, India?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Kotagiri. However, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), then take the taxi to Kotagiri. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Kotagiri via Polgahawela Junction, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, and Velankkani in around 18h 21m.

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