There are 3 ways to get from Goa to Kandy by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kandy (KDW)plane GOI - KDW
12h 26mRs 40,543–121,960Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
42h 53mRs 27,600–45,318Fly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Kandy (KDW)plane GOX - KDW
14h 12mRs 50,574–152,003
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 46000 and takes 42h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Kandy is to fly which takes 12h 26m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Goa and Kandy is 1204 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry which takes 42h 53m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Goa to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1378+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–220,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–16,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,000–2,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- 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
- 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
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