There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kesbewa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 47mRs 6,274–9,472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Moratuwabus 17
4h 27mRs 2,971–3,512Drive 126.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kesbewacar 126.4 km
2h 2mRs 5,672–8,193Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kesbewataxi 126.4 km
2h 2mRs 34,000–42,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kesbewa is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kesbewa is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Kesbewa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Moratuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kesbewa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Kandy and Kesbewa is 138 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kesbewa without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kandy to Kesbewa, including transfers.
Kandy to Kesbewa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kesbewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kesbewa is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kesbewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Moratuwa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–42,000
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 Kesbewa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Kandy to Kesbewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kesbewa is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kandy to Kesbewa.
There are 1444+ hotels available in Kesbewa.