There are 2 ways to get from Kandy to Nagapattinam by train, ferry, or bus
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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
12h 39m₹7,252–8,288Bus, 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
13h 25m₹7,430–7,497
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nagapattinam is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nagapattinam is to train and ferry which takes 12h 39m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹8,500.
The distance between Kandy and Nagapattinam is 504 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nagapattinam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 39m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Kandy to Nagapattinam, including transfers.
There are 80+ hotels available in Nagapattinam.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Nagapattinam. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the ferry to Nagapattinam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nagapattinam via Nittambuwa, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 13h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–850
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹350–420
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- 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
- ₹80–90
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹80–90
- Semi Lux
- ₹90–130
- Super Lux
- ₹170–220
- 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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