There are 6 ways to get from Dodanduwa to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dodanduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 46mRs 56,409–177,883Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 25mRs 1,953–2,485Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 55mRs 3,264–7,021Drive 211.3 km
- Drive from Dodanduwa to Kandycar 211.3 km
3h 2mRs 9,503–13,726Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dodanduwa to Kandytaxi 211.3 km
3h 2mRs 32,000–39,000Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
5h 38mRs 2,807–3,268
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodanduwa to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dodanduwa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodanduwa to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dodanduwa to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Dodanduwa and Kandy is 260 km. The road distance is 211.3 km.
The best way to get from Dodanduwa to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Dodanduwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Dodanduwa to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Dodanduwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Dodanduwa to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Dodanduwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Hikkaduwa and Nittambuwa in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dodanduwa to Kandy via Hikkaduwa and Fort Station in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–46,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Dodanduwa to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Dodanduwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodanduwa to Kandy is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Dodanduwa to Kandy.
There are 1530+ hotels available in Kandy.