There are 5 ways to get from Kahawatta to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
4h 1mRs 5,480–7,958Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 57mRs 1,296–1,488Drive 145 km
- Drive from Kahawatta to Kandycar 145 km
2h 42mRs 6,607–9,543Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Kandytaxi 145 km
2h 42mRs 7,000–9,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
8h 48mRs 4,078–6,265
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kahawatta to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kahawatta to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kahawatta to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Kahawatta and Kandy is 148 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Kahawatta to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kahawatta to Kandy, including transfers.
Kahawatta to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Kahawatta to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kahawatta to Kandy is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Kahawatta to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kahawatta, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kahawatta to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Madampe and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Bandarawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Pelmadulla to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–9,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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