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How to get fromKandy to Balapitiyaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Balapitiya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Kandy, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    1h 54m
    Rs 27,562–115,846

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus bus 2-3 / ...
    7h 25m
    Rs 1,607–2,732

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain train Maradana
    5h
    Rs 2,914–6,522

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Ambalangodabus bus
    6h 4m
    Rs 2,025–2,599

  5. Drive  187.2 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Balapitiyacar car 187.2 km
    3h 1m
    Rs 8,418–12,160

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Balapitiyataxi taxi 187.2 km
    3h 1m
    Rs 20,000–25,000

  7. Train to Hatton, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    4h 48m
    Rs 27,655–112,450

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,806Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kandy to Balapitiya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 222.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Balapitiya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Kandy to Balapitiya via Maradana and Ahungalla in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Balapitiya via Nittambuwa and Ambalangoda in around 6h 4m.

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