There are 8 ways to get from Chettikulam to Kandy by train, taxi, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, taxi, ferry
best- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Tirunelvelitrain
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
23h 33mRs 31,957–45,588Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Valliyur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
24h 51mRs 29,828–41,123Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus standbus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
25h 39mTrain to Trivandrum, fly to Kandy
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane TRV - KDW
19h 27mRs 41,577–116,930Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Aralvaymoli to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
24h 1mRs 30,974–45,255Train to Trivandrum, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRV - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
20h 57mRs 46,077–122,530Train to Trivandrum, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane TRV - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
22h 31mRs 40,707–118,480Taxi to Madurai, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
5h 51mRs 118,915–157,368
Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chettikulam to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 42000 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chettikulam to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Chettikulam and Kandy is 1004 km.
The best way to get from Chettikulam to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 23h 33m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 23h 33m to get from Chettikulam to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1381+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Chettikulam, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chettikulam to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Nagercoil Jn, take the train to Tirunelveli, take the train to Tiruturaipundi Junction, take the taxi 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 vehicle from Chettikulam to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nagercoil, Velankanni Bus stand, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nittambuwa in around 25h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–85,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
Train from Tirunelveli to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Aralvaymoli to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–4,000
Train from Valliyur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 89037 93280
- [email protected]
- Website
- Venky Bus
Bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Venky Bus
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- Alaya Road Lines
Bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Alaya Road Lines
Bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–23,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
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