There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Karapitiya by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 21mRs 18,562–104,346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
5h 52mRs 1,276–1,509Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
5h 41mRs 2,026–6,624Drive 213.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Karapitiyacar 213.8 km
3h 5mRs 9,593–13,856Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Karapitiyataxi 213.8 km
3h 5mRs 18,000–23,000Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 15mRs 18,655–100,950Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Gallebus
6h 41mRs 1,625–2,149
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Karapitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Karapitiya is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Karapitiya station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Karapitiya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Galle via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Kandy and Karapitiya is 188 km. The road distance is 213.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Karapitiya without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Kandy to Karapitiya, including transfers.
Kandy to Karapitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Karapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Karapitiya is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 41m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Karapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Karapitiya via Fort Station and Galle in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Karapitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Kandy to Karapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Karapitiya is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Kandy to Karapitiya.
There are 3797+ hotels available in Karapitiya.