There are 5 ways to get from A1 highway to Kandy by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 25mRs 23,519–131,331Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 52mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 34mRs 2,678–2,889Drive 103.2 km
- Drive from A1 highway to Kandycar 103.2 km
1h 43mRs 4,659–6,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from A1 highway to Kandytaxi 103.2 km
1h 43mRs 28,000–34,000
A1 highway to Kandy by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from A1 highway to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from A1 highway to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from A1 highway to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from A1 highway station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between A1 highway and Kandy is 149 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from A1 highway to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from A1 highway to Kandy, including transfers.
A1 highway to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
A1 highway to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from A1 highway to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 3h 34m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between A1 highway, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
A1 highway to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
A1 highway to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between A1 highway to Kandy is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from A1 highway to Kandy.
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