There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 16mRs 36,850–155,950Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 11mRs 1,106–1,406Train
- 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 151.8 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Kandycar 151.8 km
2h 22mRs 6,824–9,857Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kandytaxi 151.8 km
2h 22mRs 10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
4h 57mRs 1,273–1,576
Kalutara to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara 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 and Kandy is 193 km. The road distance is 151.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kandy without a car is to bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Kalutara to Kandy, including transfers.
Kalutara to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 4h 11m. 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 15,000–130,000
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–25,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kalutara to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kalutara to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Kandy is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Kalutara to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.