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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

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    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 Kulitthuraitrain train
    24h 35m
    ₹8,173–12,191

  2. 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 Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    25h 36m

  3. Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    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 Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane WRZ - TRV
    30h 35m
    ₹12,059–31,221

  4. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    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 Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BTC - TRV
    17h 16m
    ₹12,884–38,061

  5. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    6h 46m
    ₹32,079–43,178

  6. Train, train to Jaffna, fly to Trichy International Airport

    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 Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane JAF - TRZ
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    19h 15m
    ₹17,663–41,671

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 35m

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

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Trivandrum (TRV), and FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass in around 6h 46m.

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