There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Dehiwala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
3h 50mRs 2,376–5,874Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 30mRs 390–440Drive 122 km
- Drive from Kandy to Dehiwalacar 122 km
2h 5mRs 5,489–7,928Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Dehiwalataxi 122 km
2h 5mRs 33,000–40,000
Kandy to Dehiwala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Dehiwala is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Dehiwala is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Dehiwala. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Dehiwala via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Dehiwala. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dehiwala via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Kandy and Dehiwala is 131 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Dehiwala without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Kandy to Dehiwala, including transfers.
Kandy to Dehiwala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Dehiwala is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Dehiwala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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 Dehiwala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Dehiwala is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kandy to Dehiwala.
There are 1459+ hotels available in Dehiwala.