There are 6 ways to get from Kandy (Station) to Kalutara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
4h 25mRs 2,476–5,874Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kalutarabus
5h 8mRs 1,075–1,499Drive 150.3 km
- Drive from Kandy (Station) to Kalutaracar 150.3 km
2h 23mRs 6,742–9,738Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy (Station) to Kalutarataxi 150.3 km
2h 23mRs 10,000–13,000Fly, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Kalutara Southtrain
4h 43mRs 13,770–99,856Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
5h 50mRs 1,248–1,641
Kandy (Station) to Kalutara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Kalutara is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Kalutara is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy (Station) station to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kalutara via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy (Station) to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kalutara South via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kandy (Station) and Kalutara is 163 km. The road distance is 150.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Kalutara without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kandy (Station) to Kalutara, including transfers.
Kandy (Station) to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy (Station) to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Kalutara is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Veyangoda, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kalutara South via Fort Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kalutara via Nittambuwa in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 Habaraduwa to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy (Station) to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy (Station) to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy (Station) to Kalutara is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kandy (Station) to Kalutara.
There are 826+ hotels available in Kalutara.