There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Welisara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
3h 18mRs 2,362–5,853Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 34mRs 390–440Drive 106.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Welisaracar 106.4 km
1h 47mRs 4,851–7,007Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Welisarataxi 106.4 km
1h 47mRs 29,000–35,000Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
4h 4mRs 1,200–3,000
Kandy to Welisara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Welisara is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Welisara is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Welisara. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Mahabage via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Welisara. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Peralanda via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Kandy and Welisara is 107 km. The road distance is 106.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Welisara without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Kandy to Welisara, including transfers.
Kandy to Welisara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Welisara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Welisara is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Welisara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ragama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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 Welisara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Welisara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Welisara is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kandy to Welisara.
There are 2422+ hotels available in Welisara.