There are 6 ways to get from Dehiwala to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dehiwala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 36mRs 25,418–124,757Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
4h 35mRs 460–510Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 46mRs 2,375–5,827Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Dehiwala to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 26mDrive 122.6 km
- Drive from Dehiwala to Kandycar 122.6 km
2h 4mRs 5,574–8,051Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala to Kandytaxi 122.6 km
2h 4mRs 33,000–40,000
Dehiwala to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehiwala to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala 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 and Kandy is 159 km. The road distance is 122.6 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Dehiwala to Kandy, including transfers.
Dehiwala to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dehiwala station.
Dehiwala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Kandy is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Pettah, which costs and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala, 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, you can take a bus from Dehiwala to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 26m.
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dehiwala to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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 Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–40,000
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 to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Dehiwala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala to Kandy is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Dehiwala to Kandy.
There are 1524+ hotels available in Kandy.