There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Bolawatta by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 21mRs 5,996–7,081Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Bolawattetrain Colombo
4h 33mRs 2,462–5,853Drive 103.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Bolawattacar 103.9 km
1h 51mRs 4,735–6,839Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Bolawattataxi 103.9 km
1h 51mRs 16,000–19,000Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Bolawattetrain Colombo
5h 17mRs 2,474–5,872
Kandy to Bolawatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Bolawatta is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Bolawatta is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Bolawatta station. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Bolawatta. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Bolawatte via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Kandy and Bolawatta is 164 km. The road distance is 103.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Bolawatta without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Kandy to Bolawatta, including transfers.
Kandy to Bolawatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Bolawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Bolawatta is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Bolawatta, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Bolawatte via Ragama in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Ragama to Bolawatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
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 Colombo Fort to Bolawatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
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 Bolawatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Bolawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Bolawatta is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kandy to Bolawatta.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Bolawatta.