There are 3 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Kandy by bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
20h 7mRs 26,898–29,282Fly from Madurai
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane IXM - KDW
13h 51mRs 36,575–113,170Fly from Trichy International Airport
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane TRZ - KDW
13h 51mRs 37,299–114,026
Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Kandy is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Kandy is to fly which takes 13h 51m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Kandy is 881 km.
It takes approximately 20h 7m to get from Tamil Nādu to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1388+ hotels available in Kandy.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–150,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,738
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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