There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara South to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara South to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 15mRs 34,526–135,521Bus 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
4h 8mRs 1,196–1,506Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 33mRs 2,405–5,870Drive 151.7 km
- Drive from Kalutara South to Kandycar 151.7 km
2h 22mRs 6,891–9,953Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara South to Kandytaxi 151.7 km
2h 22mRs 7,500–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
5hRs 1,273–1,576
Kalutara South to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara South to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara South to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara South 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 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara South to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Kalutara South and Kandy is 192 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara South to Kandy without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kalutara South to Kandy, including transfers.
Kalutara South to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara South to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara South to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Kalutara South, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kalutara South to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kalutara, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Kandy via Fort Station in around 4h 33m.
- 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 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–24,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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 South to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kalutara South to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara South to Kandy is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Kalutara South to Kandy.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Kandy.