There are 6 ways to get from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 19mRs 49,971–153,775Train
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 55mRs 4,465–8,440Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 48mDrive 161.2 km
- Drive from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandycar 161.2 km
2h 58mRs 7,311–10,560Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandytaxi 161.2 km
2h 58mRs 8,000–10,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 58m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Kalpitiya Peninsula and Kandy is 248 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy, including transfers.
Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Kalpitiya Peninsula, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Puttalam, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy via Puttalam and Ragama in around 7h 55m.
- 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 Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–43,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kalpitiya Peninsula to Kandy.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Kandy.