There are 5 ways to get from Borella 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 27mRs 25,344–142,352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 34mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 28mDrive 114 km
- Drive from Borella to Kandycar 114 km
1h 55mRs 5,117–7,390Taxi
- Take the taxi from Borella to Kandytaxi 114 km
1h 55mRs 31,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Borella to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Borella to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Borella to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Borella station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Borella and Kandy is 151 km. The road distance is 114 km.
The best way to get from Borella to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Borella to Kandy, including transfers.
Borella to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Town Hall station.
Borella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Borella to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 28m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Borella, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 3h 28m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Town Hall to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Borella to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Borella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Borella to Kandy is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Borella to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.