There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kaduwela by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 44mRs 5,474–7,972Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
3h 37mRs 370–410Drive 105.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kaduwelacar 105.3 km
1h 47mRs 4,799–6,932Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kaduwelataxi 105.3 km
1h 47mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kaduwela is to bus which costs Rs. 370 - Rs. 410 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kaduwela is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Kaduwela. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Kandy and Kaduwela is 134 km. The road distance is 105.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kaduwela without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kandy to Kaduwela, including transfers.
Kandy to Kaduwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kaduwela is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 370 - Rs. 410 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kaduwela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Kaduwela every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 370–410 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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 Kaduwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Kandy to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kaduwela is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kandy to Kaduwela.
There are 1536+ hotels available in Kaduwela.