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How to get fromKanyakumari to Kandyby bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    25h 9m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Valliyurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Valliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    26h 14m
    Rs 26,198–39,286

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 37m

  4. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRV - KDW
    17h 28m
    Rs 53,575–154,540

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Hatton, train

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane TRV - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    20h 31m
    Rs 53,705–156,090

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    5h 56m
    Rs 112,679–162,090

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    7h 51m
    Rs 114,998–162,563

Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 46,952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 9m

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 bus to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, take the taxi 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 a train from Kanyakumari to Kandy via Valliyur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 26h 14m.

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