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How to get fromKandy to Sinharaja Forest Reserveby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Sinharaja Forest Reserve by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Kandy, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi taxi
    3h 7m
    Rs 51,231–133,454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus bus 122/210
    7h 29m
    Rs 5,096–6,381

  3. Drive 166.2 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Sinharaja Forest Reservecar car 166.2 km
    3h 15m
    Rs 7,527–10,872

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi taxi 166.2 km
    3h 15m
    Rs 18,000–22,000

  5. Train to Hatton, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    Rs 50,655–135,450

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Galabodatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Galaboda to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    Rs 16,206–21,873

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 306.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sinharaja Forest Reserve via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Madampe in around 7h 29m.

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