There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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 Kalutara District (Region) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 19mRs 40,947–159,610Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 2mRs 3,733–7,475Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
5h 15mRs 4,123–4,833Drive 137.1 km
- Drive from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandycar 137.1 km
2h 51mRs 6,191–8,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandytaxi 137.1 km
2h 51mRs 9,500–12,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Kalutara District (Region) and Kandy is 204 km. The road distance is 137.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy, including transfers.
Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Panadura station.
Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Kalutara District (Region), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy via Kalutara South and Fort Station in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–540 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–28,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Kalutara District (Region) to Kandy.
There are 1396+ hotels available in Kandy.