There are 6 ways to get from Balapitiya to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 53mRs 46,876–167,799Bus 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 1,633–2,742Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 8mRs 2,043–2,591Train
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 37mRs 3,356–7,130Drive 188.2 km
- Drive from Balapitiya to Kandycar 188.2 km
2h 59mRs 8,464–12,226Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Kandytaxi 188.2 km
2h 59mRs 20,000–25,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balapitiya 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 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Balapitiya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Balapitiya and Kandy is 229 km. The road distance is 188.2 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Balapitiya to Kandy, including transfers.
Balapitiya to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Balapitiya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Ambalangoda and Nittambuwa in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Kandy via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 5h 37m.
- 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 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–36,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Balapitiya to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Balapitiya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Kandy is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Balapitiya to Kandy.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Kandy.