There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Rakwana by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Rakwanataxi
4h 10mRs 12,225–16,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
8h 8mRs 2,097–2,582Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Rakwanacar 163.5 km
3hRs 7,338–10,599Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Rakwanataxi 163.5 km
3hRs 18,000–22,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Rakwanataxi
3h 8mRs 48,562–139,846
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Rakwana is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Rakwana is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Rakwana. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Madampe via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Kandy and Rakwana is 167 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Rakwana without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Kandy to Rakwana, including transfers.
Kandy to Rakwana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Rakwana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Rakwana is 164 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kandy to Rakwana.
There are 374+ hotels available in Rakwana.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Rakwana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Rakwana via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Madampe in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy 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 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–43,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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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