There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara North to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara North to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 14mRs 34,034–134,940Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 8mRs 2,358–4,357Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 36mRs 3,568–8,717Drive 149.9 km
- Drive from Kalutara North to Kandycar 149.9 km
2h 20mRs 6,829–9,863Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara North to Kandytaxi 149.9 km
2h 20mRs 7,500–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6hRs 2,408–4,457
Kalutara North to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara North to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara North to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara North to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara North to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kalutara North and arriving at Kandy via Kalutara South and Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Kalutara North and Kandy is 190 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara North to Kandy without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kalutara North to Kandy, including transfers.
Kalutara North to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara North to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara North to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Kalutara North, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kalutara North to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kalutara South, Kalutara, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara North to Kandy via Kalutara South and Fort Station in around 5h 36m.
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–24,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara North to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kalutara North to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara North to Kandy is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Kalutara North to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.