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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Thiruvananthapuram by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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Bus, ferry
best
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 Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
27h 10m
Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BTC - TRV
21h 31m
₹8,365–27,028
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 Trivandrum (TRV)plane WRZ - TRV
29h 19m
₹11,744–30,119
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 Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
6h 41m
₹30,650–41,749

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

17Weekly Planes

19h 51mAverage Duration

₹7,836Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,168.5 km
Duration: 27h 10m

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 41m.

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Thiruvananthapuram(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Thiruvananthapuram, (commonly shortened to TVM) formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration population is around 1.68 million. Located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland, Thiruvananthapuram is a major information technology hub in Kerala and contributes 55% of the state's software exports as of 2016. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", the city is characterised by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills.

Places to stay in Thiruvananthapuram

Hilton Garden Inn, Trivandrum(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

The Central Residency(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Akhil Classic(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

HYCINTH Hotels(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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