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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tiruchirappalli to Kandy by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Tirchrpali Fort to Nagappattinamtrain train
    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
    17h 24m
    Rs 25,888–33,205

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    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
    18h 32m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, 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
    21h 29m

  4. Fly to Kandy

    1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRZ - KDW
    15h
    Rs 33,004–98,632

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRZ - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    16h
    Rs 36,604–108,132

  6. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane TRZ - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    18h 4m
    Rs 32,434–100,582

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 30,033Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 635.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 24m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.

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