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How to get fromKandy to Kahatapitiyaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kahatapitiya by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maradana to Kahatapitiyataxi taxi
    3h 7m
    Rs 10,274–14,972

  2. Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal

    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 Malagalabus bus 122/210
    5h 54m
    Rs 1,647–2,002

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Malabebus bus 17
    4h 15m
    Rs 6,395–8,429

  4. Drive  121.5 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Kahatapitiyacar car 121.5 km
    2h 16m
    Rs 5,197–7,506

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Kahatapitiyataxi taxi 121.5 km
    2h 16m
    Rs 13,000–16,000

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  • Distance: 153.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kahatapitiya, Western, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Malabe every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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