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

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

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  1. Fly, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    10h 26m
    ₹25,715–39,985

  2. Train, ferry via Cuddalore

    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 Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    19h 54m
    ₹7,528–10,779

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ashokpillar to Tiruvannamalaibus bus
    24h 44m
    ₹8,373–11,203

  4. Fly, fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    3. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    12h 52m
    ₹30,235–48,355

  5. Fly, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    10h 34m
    ₹28,635–41,835

  6. Fly, fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus bus
    10h 56m
    ₹27,110–39,670

  7. Train, ferry

    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 Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    20h 9m
    ₹7,538–10,679

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 941.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Tiruvannāmalai. However, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 16115 train to Tambaram, take the train to Villupuram Jn, then take the train to Tiruvannamalai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Tiruvannamalai via Polgahawela Junction, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tiruppadirippuliyur in around 19h 54m.

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