There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kahatapitiya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Kahatapitiyataxi
3h 5mRs 10,274–13,972Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
4h 44mRs 1,646–2,001Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Malabebus 17
4h 12mRs 7,395–8,929Drive 122.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kahatapitiyacar 122.7 km
2h 21mRs 5,558–8,028Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kahatapitiyataxi 122.7 km
2h 21mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kahatapitiya is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kahatapitiya is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Kahatapitiya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Malabe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Kandy and Kahatapitiya is 153 km. The road distance is 122.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kahatapitiya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Kandy to Kahatapitiya, including transfers.
Kandy to Kahatapitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kahatapitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Malabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kahatapitiya is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kandy to Kahatapitiya.
There are 936+ hotels available in Kahatapitiya.
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.
- 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 Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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