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

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

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  1. Fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane VTZ - KDW
    12h 56m
    Rs 47,872–142,295

  2. Train, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Duvvada 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
    33h 3m
    Rs 31,087–46,897

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus 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
    37h 42m
    Rs 31,294–43,117

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane VTZ - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    13h 57m
    Rs 51,472–146,795

  5. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane VTZ - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    16h
    Rs 47,302–144,245

Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 46,059Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,223.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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

Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.

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