There are 5 ways to get from Kalawana to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalawana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 49mRs 50,595–154,513Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura 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 27mRs 2,414–2,808Drive 145.1 km
- Drive from Kalawana to Kandycar 145.1 km
2h 48mRs 6,597–9,528Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalawana to Kandytaxi 145.1 km
2h 48mRs 7,000–9,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kalawana to Galabodataxi
- Take the train from Galaboda to Kandytrain Badulla
4h 1mRs 7,462–10,301
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalawana to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kalawana to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalawana to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Kalawana and Kandy is 251 km. The road distance is 145.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalawana to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kalawana to Kandy, including transfers.
Kalawana to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Kalawana to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalawana to Kandy is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Kalawana to Kandy.
There are 1521+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kalawana to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Rathnapura and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 27m.
- 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 Galaboda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–43,000
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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