There are 5 ways to get from Pune to Kandy by plane, bus, taxi, 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.
Fly Pune Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW)plane PNQ - KDW
13h 30mRs 44,565–132,004Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW)plane BOM - KDW
10h 54mRs 38,528–114,379Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BOM - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
12h 24mRs 43,028–119,979Fly Pune Airport to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane PNQ - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
16h 2mRs 88,055–266,904Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Hatton (NUF)plane BOM - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
13h 57mRs 38,658–115,929
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Kandy is to bus and fly which costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Kandy is to bus and fly which takes 10h 54m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Pune and Kandy is 1493 km.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Pune to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1396+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–150,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–260,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–270,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,480
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,200
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,480
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,498
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,480
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,200
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,480
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,498
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,480
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,200
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,480
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,498
Other operators
- 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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