There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Katana West by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Veyangodatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Katana Westtaxi
2h 19mRs 4,942–7,424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 15mRs 3,896–4,681Drive 96.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Katana Westcar 96.1 km
1h 49mRs 4,365–6,305Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Katana Westtaxi 96.1 km
1h 49mRs 14,000–18,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 38mRs 4,128–4,863
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Katana West is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Katana West is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Katana West station. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Kandy and Katana West is 108 km. The road distance is 96.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Katana West without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Kandy to Katana West, including transfers.
Kandy to Katana West bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Katana West bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Katana West is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kandy to Katana West.
There are 1386+ hotels available in Katana West.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Katana West, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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