There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hiriketiya Viharetaxi
2h 3mRs 28,231–111,454Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
7h 39mRs 3,796–4,831Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
7h 23mRs 4,214–9,372Drive 231.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Hiriketiya Viharecar 231.7 km
4h 30mRs 10,453–15,099Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Hiriketiya Viharetaxi
3h 7mRs 33,231–113,454Train to Hatton, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hiriketiya Viharetaxi
4h 58mRs 27,655–108,450Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Dickwellabus
8h 36mRs 3,848–4,841
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4900 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Hiriketiya Vihare. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Dickwella via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Wewurukannala via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Kandy and Hiriketiya Vihare is 225 km. The road distance is 231.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare, including transfers.
Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4900 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Hiriketiya Vihare, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare via Maradana and Wewurukannala in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Hiriketiya Vihare via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Dickwella in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
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 Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 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 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 to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–27,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Kandy to Hiriketiya Vihare.
There are 1840+ hotels available in Hiriketiya Vihare.











