There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kirindiwela by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Kirindiwelataxi
1h 54mRs 1,711–2,130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
2h 47mRs 1,075–1,299Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Veyangodatrain Badulla / ...
2h 11mRs 2,242–4,224Drive 84.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kirindiwelacar 84.2 km
1h 32mRs 3,789–5,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kirindiwelataxi 84.2 km
1h 32mRs 6,000–7,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kirindiwela is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kirindiwela is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kirindiwela. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Nittambuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kirindiwela. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Veyangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Kandy and Kirindiwela is 84 km. The road distance is 84.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kirindiwela without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Kandy to Kirindiwela, including transfers.
Kandy to Kirindiwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Kirindiwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kirindiwela is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kirindiwela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Veyangoda every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 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 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
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–7,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Kirindiwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Kirindiwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Veyangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kirindiwela is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Kandy to Kirindiwela.
There are 234+ hotels available in Kirindiwela.