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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3h 23m
    Rs 53,267–166,533

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain train
    7h 59m
    Rs 6,058–10,323

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m

  4. Drive 168.5 km

    1. Drive from Kalpitiya to Kandycar car 168.5 km
    3h 2m
    Rs 7,529–10,875

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Kandytaxi taxi 168.5 km
    3h 2m
    Rs 12,000–15,000

  6. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train
    7h 2m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,428Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kalpitiya to Kandy.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 255.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kalpitiya to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puttalam, take the bus to Pettah, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.

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