Flight to Colombo
Beijing → Colombo · about ~6h 20m in the air
Train to Kandy
Colombo → Kandy · about 2h 45m
Beijing → Kandy
China to Sri Lanka · 1 border · Where else can you go from Beijing?
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About the trip from Beijing to Kandy
Beijing (China) and Kandy (Sri Lanka) are 5,078 km (3,155 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Colombo: ~12h 5m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Colombo, about 7h 20m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Beijing to Colombo: ~6h 20m in the air, 5,163 km
- Train from Colombo to Kandy: about 2h 45m, 95 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.