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 17mRs 52,208–162,691Train, 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 29,335–47,845Fly 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
13h 18mRs 55,808–167,191Fly 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 21mRs 52,638–164,641
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
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 17m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 170000.
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 17m to get from Nagpur to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Nagpur, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, 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 Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Kandy via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Hatton via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–190,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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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