There are 4 ways to get from Nagpur to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Kandy (KDW)plane NAG - KDW
12h 43mRs 52,498–153,080Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Nagpur to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
38h 25mRs 29,098–47,472Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane NAG - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
14h 13mRs 56,998–168,680Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Hatton (NUF)plane NAG - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
15h 46mRs 52,628–154,630
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagpur to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 48000 and takes 38h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nagpur to Kandy is to fly which takes 12h 43m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Nagpur and Kandy is 1579 km.
The best way to get from Nagpur to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry which takes 38h 25m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 48000.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Nagpur to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Nagpur, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Kandy via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Hatton via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagpur to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–17,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,200–2,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 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
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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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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