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How to get fromVaranasi to Kandyby plane, train, taxi, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane VNS - KDW
    17h 39m
    Rs 51,571–152,073

  2. Train, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    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
    2d 9h
    Rs 31,530–56,753

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane VNS - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    18h 39m
    Rs 61,071–167,673

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane VNS - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    20h 42m
    Rs 51,701–153,623

  5. Fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VNS - JAF
    2. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    26h 47m
    Rs 103,061–296,973

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,079.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 39m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW) every 4 hours.

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