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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Kandyby train, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kandy by train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Kandy

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane KUL - KDW
    9h 8m
    Rs 35,763–117,042

  2. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KUL - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    Rs 39,363–121,542

  3. Train, fly to Hatton

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane KUL - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    12h 12m
    Rs 36,193–118,992

  4. Train, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KUL - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    8h 41m
    Rs 96,486–180,465

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,449.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy.

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