There are 5 ways to get from Kalawana to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 53,896–174,914Bus
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
7h 28mRs 2,076–2,408Drive 145.2 km
- Drive from Kalawana to Kandycar 145.2 km
2h 48mRs 6,528–9,429Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalawana to Kandytaxi 145.2 km
2h 48mRs 10,000–13,000Taxi, 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalawana to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kalawana to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
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 7h 28m.
The distance between Kalawana and Kandy is 251 km. The road distance is 145.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalawana to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500.
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 1530+ 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 7h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galaboda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- 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 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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