There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 38mRs 26,859–135,279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
3h 59mRs 420–470Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 46mRs 2,375–5,827Drive 124.2 km
- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandycar 124.2 km
2h 7mRs 5,612–8,107Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandytaxi 124.2 km
2h 7mRs 34,000–41,000
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Kandy is 161 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy, including transfers.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- 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
- 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 Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–41,000
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
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
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kandy.
There are 1534+ hotels available in Kandy.