There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kandy (KDW)plane FCO - KDW
18h 24mRs 77,902–213,803Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Kandy
cheapest- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Kandy (KDW)plane CIA - KDW
21h 6mRs 67,482–225,685Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane FCO - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
19h 54mRs 82,402–219,403Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hatton (NUF)plane FCO - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
21h 27mRs 78,032–215,353Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane FCO - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
15h 22mRs 156,325–246,826
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Kandy is to fly and train which costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Kandy is to fly which takes 15h 22m and costs Rs. 150000 - Rs. 250000.
The distance between Rome and Kandy is 7748 km.
It takes approximately 18h 24m to get from Rome to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 4h 30m ahead of Rome. It is currently 3:53 PM in Rome and 8:23 PM in Kandy.
There are 1378+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Sharjah, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–220,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Sharjah, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–220,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Kandy via Budapest, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–460,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Kandy via Bucharest Otopeni, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–420,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Kandy via Olbia, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–420,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Kandy via Tirana, Istanbul, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–440,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Kandy via Tirana, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–410,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Kandy via Budapest, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Kandy via Budapest, Kuwait, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Sharjah, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–220,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Abu Dhabi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–180,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–270,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–290,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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
Want to know more about travelling around Sri Lanka
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Getting to Rome from the airport
Read the travel guide