There are 7 ways to get from Dankotuwa Town to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Dankotuwa Town to Colombo Airporttaxi
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
51 minRs 60,584–61,613Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bolawatte to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 22mRs 2,807–6,381Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 18mRs 6,003–7,106Drive 101.4 km
- Drive from Dankotuwa Town to Kandycar 101.4 km
1h 49mRs 4,584–6,622Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dankotuwa Town to Kandytaxi 101.4 km
1h 49mRs 15,000–19,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 23mRs 19,861–118,190Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 32m
Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 62000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dankotuwa Town station to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dankotuwa Town to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Bolawatte and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Dankotuwa Town and Kandy is 106 km. The road distance is 101.4 km.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Kandy without a car is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Dankotuwa Town to Kandy, including transfers.
Dankotuwa Town to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Dankotuwa Town to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bolawatte station.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Kandy is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 22m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Dankotuwa Town, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dankotuwa Town to Kandy via Bolawatte and Ragama in around 4h 22m.
- 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 Bolawatte to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–19,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Dankotuwa Town to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Dankotuwa Town to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dankotuwa Town to Kandy is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Dankotuwa Town to Kandy.
There are 1530+ hotels available in Kandy.