There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Ranna by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Rannataxi
2h 3mRs 34,562–123,846Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Tangallebus
8h 16mRs 6,125–7,699Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
7h 42mRs 8,016–14,574Drive 218 km
- Drive from Kandy to Rannacar 218 km
4hRs 9,801–14,157Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Rannataxi
2h 40mRs 27,562–115,846Train to Hatton, fly to Koggala, 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 Rannataxi
4h 57mRs 34,655–120,450
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ranna is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ranna is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Ranna. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Tangalle via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Ranna. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Beliatta via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Kandy and Ranna is 248 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ranna without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kandy to Ranna, including transfers.
Kandy to Ranna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Ranna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ranna is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ranna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Ranna via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Ranna via Nittambuwa and Tangalle in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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 Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 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
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–27,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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 Ranna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Ranna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ranna is 218 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Kandy to Ranna.
There are 1175+ hotels available in Ranna.