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How to get fromKalkudah to Kandyby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kalkudah to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3h 9m
    Rs 48,266–151,760

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain train Colombo
    7h 45m
    Rs 4,158–8,078

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    6h 38m

  4. Drive 155 km

    1. Drive from Kalkudah to Kandycar car 155 km
    2h 48m
    Rs 7,067–10,207

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Kandytaxi taxi 155 km
    2h 48m
    Rs 7,500–9,500

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    6h 48m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Kalkudah to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Puttalam, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalkudah to Kandy via Puttalam and Ragama in around 7h 45m.

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