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How to get fromThiruvananthapuram to Kandyby train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kandy by train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    6. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    24h 45m
    Rs 28,680–42,318

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 15m

  3. Fly to Kandy

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRV - KDW
    20h 3m
    Rs 39,130–105,450

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    21h 3m
    Rs 43,630–111,050

  5. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane TRV - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    23h 6m
    Rs 39,260–102,000

Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,052.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 45m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.

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