There are 5 ways to get from Dikwella to Kandy by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Dikwella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 26mRs 25,478–144,869Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dickwella to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 51mRs 1,216–1,552Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 43mRs 2,507–4,611Train
- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
8h 43mRs 1,440–6,046Drive 232.9 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Kandycar 232.9 km
4h 26mRs 10,473–15,127
Dikwella to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dikwella to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dikwella to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Dikwella and Kandy is 318 km. The road distance is 232.9 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Dikwella to Kandy, including transfers.
Dikwella to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Dikwella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Kandy is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Wewurukannala to Kandy via Fort Station in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickwella to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 6h 51m.
- 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
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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Booking & Getting There
Dikwella to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Dikwella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Kandy is 233 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Dikwella to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.