There are 8 ways to get from Kandy to Kirinda by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kirindataxi
1h 46mRs 27,562–114,846Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kakanaduratrain Maradana
7h 19mRs 2,416–7,274Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 43mRs 2,906–4,954Drive 259.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kirindacar 259.1 km
3h 31mRs 11,673–16,861Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kirindataxi 259.1 km
3h 31mRs 18,000–22,000Train to Hatton, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kirindataxi
4h 39mRs 26,655–116,450Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
6h 12mRs 4,141–4,720Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dickwellabus
8h 14mRs 7,675–9,599
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kirinda is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5000 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kirinda is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Kirinda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Matara via Ambepussa and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kirinda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kakanadura via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Kandy and Kirinda is 218 km. The road distance is 259.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kirinda without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Kandy to Kirinda, including transfers.
Kandy to Kirinda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kirinda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kirinda is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Kaduwela, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4800 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kirinda, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kirinda via Fort Station and Kakanadura in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Kirinda via Ambepussa, Kadawatha, and Matara in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- 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 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 Kakanadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ambepussa to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–22,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Kirinda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kandy to Kirinda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kirinda is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kandy to Kirinda.
There are 3082+ hotels available in Kirinda.













