Train to Colombo
Kandy → Colombo · about 2h 45m
Flight to Shanghai
Colombo → Shanghai · about ~6h 20m in the air
Kandy → Shanghai
Sri Lanka to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Kandy?
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About the trip from Kandy to Shanghai
Kandy (Sri Lanka) and Shanghai (China) are 4,999 km (3,106 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Colombo: ~11h 35m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Kandy to Colombo: about 2h 45m, 95 km
- Flight from Colombo to Shanghai: ~6h 20m in the air, 5,091 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.