There are 4 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Kandy by train, ferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Valliyurtrain
- Take the train from Valliyur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
26h 14mRs 26,993–40,624Train, fly to Kandy
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane TRV - KDW
19h 13mRs 39,690–114,659Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRV - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
20h 43mRs 44,190–120,259Train, fly to Hatton
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane TRV - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
22h 16mRs 38,820–116,209
Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Kandy is to train and fly which takes 19h 13m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Kandy is 1032 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry which takes 26h 14m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 26h 14m to get from Kanyakumari to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Valliyur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the train to Thiruvananthapuram Central, walk to Thampanoor, take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
Train from Valliyur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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