There are 6 ways to get from Akurala North to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Akurala North to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 44mRs 52,647–174,619Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 19mRs 1,512–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 7mRs 1,931–2,458Train
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 36mRs 3,193–6,937Drive 201.3 km
- Drive from Akurala North to Kandycar 201.3 km
2h 59mRs 9,057–13,083Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akurala North to Kandytaxi 201.3 km
2h 59mRs 31,000–37,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akurala North to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2600 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Akurala North to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akurala North to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Akurala North to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Akurala North and Kandy is 250 km. The road distance is 201.3 km.
The best way to get from Akurala North to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Akurala North to Kandy, including transfers.
Akurala North to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Akurala North to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Akurala North to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Akurala North, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Akurala North to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Ambalangoda and Nittambuwa in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Akurala North to Kandy via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–43,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Akurala North to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Akurala North to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akurala North to Kandy is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Akurala North to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.