There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Akuressa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 34mRs 22,231–99,454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
6h 21mRs 4,496–6,031Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Weligamatrain Maradana
6h 54mRs 4,514–9,672Drive 243.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Akuressacar 243.7 km
3h 21mRs 11,076–15,999Taxi
- 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 21,655–101,450Bus via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Weligamabus
8h 13mRs 4,548–5,641
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Akuressa is to bus via Moratuwa which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Akuressa is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Akuressa station. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Akuressa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Weligama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Kandy and Akuressa is 202 km. The road distance is 243.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Akuressa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Kandy to Akuressa, including transfers.
Kandy to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus 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 34m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 21m, 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Akuressa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matara Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Train from Maradana to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Akuressa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana 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 3383+ hotels available in Akuressa.