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

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There are 4 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Kandy by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    22h 9m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuticorin to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    23h 29m
    Rs 26,056–38,470

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 36m

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXM - KDW
    15h 54m
    Rs 45,169–124,408

Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,584Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 843.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Thoothukudi to Kandy. However, you can take the bus to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuticorin to Kandy via Virudunagar Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 23h 29m.

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