There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Akuressa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 35mRs 22,562–109,846Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Weligamabus
7h 31mRs 4,375–5,499Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
6h 14mRs 6,641–7,620Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
6h 54mRs 4,516–9,574Drive 243.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Akuressacar 243.7 km
3h 21mRs 10,967–15,841Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Akuressataxi 243.7 km
3h 21mRs 37,000–45,000Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 29mRs 22,655–106,450
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Akuressa is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Akuressa is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Akuressa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Matara via Ambepussa and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Akuressa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Weligama via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Kandy and Akuressa is 203 km. The road distance is 243.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Akuressa without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Kandy to Akuressa, including transfers.
Kandy to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Akuressa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Akuressa is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kaduwela, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 14m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Akuressa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Akuressa via Ambepussa, Kadawatha, and Matara in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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 Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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 to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kandy to Akuressa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Akuressa is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Kandy to Akuressa.
There are 3337+ hotels available in Akuressa.