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How to get fromKandy to Waterfordby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Waterford by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BTC - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    28h 17m
    €321–989

  2. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CMB - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    21h 7m
    €521–917

  3. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CMB - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    22h 40m
    €718–1,986

  4. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CMB - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    25h 12m
    €776–2,089

  5. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CMB - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    25h 14m
    €586–1,403

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration24h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,689.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 17m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Waterford, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Waterford. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, then take the bus to Waterford Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, then take the bus to Waterford Bus Stn.

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