There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Weligama by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 17mRs 17,731–93,454Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
6h 53mRs 1,246–1,631Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Weligamatrain Maradana
6h 29mRs 1,514–6,072Drive 239.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Weligamacar 239.8 km
3h 17mRs 10,928–15,785Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Weligamataxi 239.8 km
3h 17mRs 36,000–44,000Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 12mRs 17,155–95,450Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Weligamabus
7h 50mRs 1,348–1,741
Kandy to Weligama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Weligama is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Weligama is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Weligama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Weligama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Kandy and Weligama is 186 km. The road distance is 239.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Weligama without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Kandy to Weligama, including transfers.
Kandy to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Weligama is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 29m, you could also bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Weligama via Maradana in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Maradana to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Weligama is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Kandy to Weligama.
There are 4587+ hotels available in Weligama.