There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Weliweriya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Gampahatrain Badulla / ...
2h 11mRs 1,851–3,688Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
2h 48mRs 1,275–1,599Drive 92.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Weliweriyacar 92.8 km
1h 33mRs 4,174–6,030Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Weliweriyataxi 92.8 km
1h 33mRs 6,500–8,000Bus via Ambepussa
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Belummaharabus Trincomalee-Colombo
3h 6mRs 2,891–3,190
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Weliweriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Weliweriya is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Weliweriya. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Nittambuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Weliweriya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Gampaha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Kandy and Weliweriya is 103 km. The road distance is 92.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Weliweriya without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Kandy to Weliweriya, including transfers.
Kandy to Weliweriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Weliweriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Weliweriya is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Weliweriya, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Gampaha every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 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 Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
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 Weliweriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Weliweriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Weliweriya is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kandy to Weliweriya.
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