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

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  1. Fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane VNS - KDW
    14h 44m
    Rs 58,322–164,053

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    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 11h
    Rs 29,287–57,349

  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
    16h 14m
    Rs 62,822–169,653

  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
    17h 48m
    Rs 58,452–165,603

  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
    24h 21m
    Rs 104,812–308,953

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRs 55,331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,079.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

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

Air India Limited, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.

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