There are 4 ways to get from Akkaraipattu to Kandy by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
12h 36mRs 5,110–5,788Drive 212.9 km
- Drive from Akkaraipattu to Kandycar 212.9 km
3h 59mRs 9,670–13,967Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Kandytaxi 212.9 km
3h 59mRs 10,000–13,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
12h 46mRs 5,920–8,348
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akkaraipattu to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Akkaraipattu and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Wellawatta and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Akkaraipattu and Kandy is 452 km. The road distance is 212.9 km.
The best way to get from Akkaraipattu to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Akkaraipattu to Kandy, including transfers.
Akkaraipattu to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Akkaraipattu station.
Akkaraipattu to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akkaraipattu to Kandy is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Akkaraipattu to Kandy.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Akkaraipattu to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Wellawatta, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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