There are 5 ways to get from Bambalapitiya 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 30mRs 24,019–123,104Bus
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 39mRs 2,371–5,821Drive 117.6 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Kandycar 117.6 km
1h 59mRs 5,330–7,699Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Kandytaxi 117.6 km
1h 59mRs 32,000–39,000
Bambalapitiya to Kandy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bambalapitiya 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 to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Kandy is 154 km. The road distance is 117.6 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Bambalapitiya to Kandy, including transfers.
Bambalapitiya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bambalapitiya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 34m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, 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 13,000–110,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Bambalapitiya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Kandy is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Bambalapitiya to Kandy.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Kandy.