There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Waterford by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BTC - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain
28h 51m€333–1,003Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane CMB - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus
22h 39m€719–1,987Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CMB - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain
21h 40m€524–932Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train
- Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane CMB - SNN
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain
25h 24m€771–2,082Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane CMB - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain
24h 52m€587–1,404
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Waterford is to fly and train which costs €500 - €950 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Waterford is to fly and train which takes 21h 40m and costs €500 - €950.
The distance between Kandy and Waterford is 9704 km.
It takes approximately 28h 51m to get from Kandy to Waterford, including transfers.
Waterford is 4h 30m behind Kandy. It is currently 2:01 AM in Kandy and 9:31 PM in Waterford.
There are 201+ hotels available in Waterford.
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 Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Waterford. Alternatively, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to Cork Andersn's Quay, then take the bus to SETU Cork Road.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dublin Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Doha, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,200
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- €3–5
- 3rd Class Fare
- €3–4
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- €6–8
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- €3–5
- 3rd Class Fare
- €3–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
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