There are 3 ways to get from Kottayam to Kandy by taxi, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
15h 7mRs 41,739–120,455Taxi, fly to Hatton, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
18h 10mRs 40,869–122,005Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
16h 37mRs 46,239–126,055
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kandy is to taxi and fly which costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 15h 7m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Kottayam and Kandy is 688 km.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Kottayam to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1401+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kottayam to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–9,000
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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