There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Thiranagama by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 33mRs 23,062–108,846Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Hikkaduwabus
6h 17mRs 1,565–2,049Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
5h 21mRs 2,946–6,574Drive 210 km
- Drive from Kandy to Thiranagamacar 210 km
3h 1mRs 9,478–13,690Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Thiranagamataxi 210 km
3h 1mRs 32,000–39,000Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 26mRs 22,155–110,450Bus via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Hikkaduwabus
6h 59mRs 1,738–2,191
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Thiranagama is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Thiranagama is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Thiranagama. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Thiranagama. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Kandy and Thiranagama is 201 km. The road distance is 210 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Thiranagama without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Kandy to Thiranagama, including transfers.
Kandy to Thiranagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Thiranagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Thiranagama is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 21m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Thiranagama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Thiranagama via Fort Station and Hikkaduwa in around 5h 21m.
- 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 Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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 Thiranagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Thiranagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Thiranagama is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kandy to Thiranagama.
There are 2887+ hotels available in Thiranagama.