How to get fromTamil Nādu to Kandyby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Kandy by bus, ferry, or plane

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Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus
4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
22h 18m
Rs 27,145–29,509
Fly from Madurai
1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane IXM - KDW
14h 11m
Rs 31,274–92,769
Fly from Trichy International Airport
1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane TRZ - KDW
15h
Rs 34,980–103,604
Fly from Chennai International Airport
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
16h 3m
Rs 29,323–86,656

Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) flights

18Weekly Planes

17h 23mAverage Duration

Rs 29,708Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Tamil Nādu to Kandy.

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Distance: 979.5 km
Duration: 22h 18m

What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.

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Kandy(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.

Places to stay in Kandy

The Radh Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Villa Rosa(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

The Heavens Villa Kandy(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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