There are 2 ways to get from Srilanka to Kandy by car, 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.
Drive, fly to Kandy
best- Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kandy (KDW)plane IXB - KDW
16h 39mRs 64,192–175,789Drive, fly to Jaffna, train
- Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXB - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
26h 35mRs 115,682–350,689
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Srilanka to Kandy is to drive and fly which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Srilanka to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 16h 39m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Srilanka and Kandy is 2387 km.
It takes approximately 16h 39m to get from Srilanka to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 15 min behind Srilanka. It is currently 12:02 PM in Srilanka and 11:47 AM in Kandy.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Srilanka to Kandy. However, you can drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Chunnakam, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Kandy.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–210,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kandy via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Kandy via Kolkata, Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–340,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–340,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–340,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–400,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–350,000
- 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
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