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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Kandy by train, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

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    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 26,628–40,270

  2. Train, 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
    19h 3m
    Rs 41,684–124,609

  3. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    20h 33m
    Rs 46,184–130,209

  4. Train, fly to Hatton

    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
    22h 6m
    Rs 40,814–126,159

Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 14m

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.

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