There are 5 ways to get from Kahawatta to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
7h 58mRs 1,093–1,248Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
6h 52mRs 12,578–15,929Drive 145 km
- Drive from Kahawatta to Kandycar 145 km
2h 42mRs 6,535–9,439Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Kandytaxi 145 km
2h 42mRs 10,000–13,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kahawatta to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kahawatta to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kahawatta to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Pelmadulla and arriving at Kandy via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
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 Superline Travels, depart from Pelmadulla station.
Kahawatta to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella 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 1511+ 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 via Pelmadulla, Ella, and Ella in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Pelmadulla to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,481
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,805
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–13,000
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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