There are 4 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Kandy by bus, ferry, train, taxi, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
22h 9mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
23h 29mRs 26,623–39,064Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
26h 36mTaxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane IXM - KDW
15h 54mRs 40,110–99,394
Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 40000 and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 15h 54m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Kandy is 844 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kandy without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 22h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 22h 9m to get from Thoothukudi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1521+ hotels available in Kandy.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–85,000
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,848
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,848
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,848
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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