There are 5 ways to get from Bambalapitiya (Station) 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 31mRs 25,198–133,316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 34mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 44mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 118.2 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandycar 118.2 km
2hRs 5,333–7,703Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandytaxi 118.2 km
2hRs 32,000–39,000
Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya 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 Bambalapitiya (Station) station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya (Station) and Kandy is 155 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy, including transfers.
Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 34m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya (Station), 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
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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
Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Kandy.
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