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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jntrain 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
    23h 52m
    Rs 28,383–41,897

  2. Train, ferry via Virudhunagar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn 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
    25h 4m
    Rs 26,731–39,896

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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

  4. 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 31m

  5. 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
    22h 57m
    Rs 32,386–104,224

  6. Train, ferry via Manamadurai

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn 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
    25h 24m
    Rs 26,749–40,277

  7. 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
    26h 1m
    Rs 32,816–106,174

Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 26,887Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,007.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 52m

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 Tirunelveli, take the train to Thiruvarur Jn, 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 bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Kandy via Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 25h 9m.

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