There are 5 ways to get from Ganemulla to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 8mRs 1,657–3,540Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 54mRs 1,472–1,721Drive 96.3 km
- Drive from Ganemulla to Kandycar 96.3 km
1h 39mRs 4,329–6,253Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ganemulla to Kandytaxi 96.3 km
1h 39mRs 6,500–8,500Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 29mRs 21,624–137,956
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ganemulla to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ganemulla to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ganemulla to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ganemulla to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Ganemulla and Kandy is 100 km. The road distance is 96.3 km.
The best way to get from Ganemulla to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Ganemulla to Kandy, including transfers.
Ganemulla to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Ganemulla to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Ganemulla to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 2h 54m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Ganemulla, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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 Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- 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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ganemulla to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Ganemulla to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ganemulla to Kandy is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ganemulla to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.