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How to get fromKandy to Karandeniyaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kandy to Karandeniya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Kandy, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Karandeniyataxi taxi
    1h 43m
    Rs 27,562–114,846

  2. Bus via Colombo

    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 Kurundugaha Heththapmabus bus Ex 1-41
    6h 31m
    Rs 1,387–1,612

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain train Maradana
    5h 9m
    Rs 3,774–7,572

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Ambalangodabus bus
    6h 6m
    Rs 2,225–2,899

  5. Drive  191.5 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Karandeniyacar car 191.5 km
    2h 43m
    Rs 8,618–12,448

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Karandeniyataxi taxi 191.5 km
    2h 43m
    Rs 21,000–25,000

  7. Train to Hatton, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Karandeniyataxi taxi
    4h 37m
    Rs 27,655–111,450

  8. Bus via Colombo #2

    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 Ambalangodabus bus 2-3 / ...
    7h 27m
    Rs 1,807–3,032

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Karandeniya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Kandy to Karandeniya via Maradana and Ahungalla in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Karandeniya via Nittambuwa and Ambalangoda in around 6h 6m.

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