There are 5 ways to get from Kadawatha to Kandy by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 28mRs 21,442–120,058Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 29mRs 1,172–1,476Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 56mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 99.2 km
- Drive from Kadawatha to Kandycar 99.2 km
1h 38mRs 4,508–6,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadawatha to Kandytaxi 99.2 km
1h 38mRs 27,000–33,000
Kadawatha to Kandy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadawatha to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kadawatha to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadawatha to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadawatha station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Kadawatha and Kandy is 145 km. The road distance is 99.2 km.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Kadawatha to Kandy, including transfers.
Kadawatha to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kadawatha to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 29m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Kadawatha, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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 Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kadawatha to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kadawatha to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadawatha to Kandy is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kadawatha to Kandy.
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