There are 6 ways to get from Arachchikattuwa to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Arachchikattuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 5mRs 34,321–152,961Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arachchikattuwa to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 11mRs 2,439–5,921Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arachchikattuwa to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Arachchikattuwa to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 27mDrive 121.7 km
- Drive from Arachchikattuwa to Kandycar 121.7 km
2h 13mRs 5,456–7,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arachchikattuwa to Kandytaxi 121.7 km
2h 13mRs 8,500–11,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arachchikattuwa to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Arachchikattuwa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arachchikattuwa to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Arachchikattuwa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Arachchikattuwa to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Arachchikattuwa and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Arachchikattuwa and Kandy is 183 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Arachchikattuwa to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Arachchikattuwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Arachchikattuwa to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Arachchikattuwa station.
Arachchikattuwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Arachchikattuwa station.
The best way to get from Arachchikattuwa to Kandy is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Arachchikattuwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Arachchikattuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arachchikattuwa to Kandy via Ragama in around 6h 11m.
- 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 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
Train from Arachchikattuwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- 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 Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Arachchikattuwa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Arachchikattuwa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–22,000
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Booking & Getting There
Arachchikattuwa to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Arachchikattuwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arachchikattuwa to Kandy is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Arachchikattuwa to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.