There are 6 ways to get from Katukurunda to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Katukurunda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 18mRs 37,514–156,735Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 15mRs 1,372–1,857Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 36mRs 2,708–6,264Drive 154.2 km
- Drive from Katukurunda to Kandycar 154.2 km
2h 24mRs 6,938–10,022Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katukurunda to Kandytaxi 154.2 km
2h 24mRs 11,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
4h 50mRs 2,509–2,926
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katukurunda to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Katukurunda to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katukurunda to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Katukurunda to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Katukurunda and Kandy is 195 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Katukurunda to Kandy without a car is to bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Katukurunda to Kandy, including transfers.
Katukurunda to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Katukurunda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Katukurunda to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Katukurunda, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Katukurunda to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kalutara and Nittambuwa in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katukurunda to Kandy via Kalutara South and Fort Station in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–25,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Katukurunda to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Katukurunda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katukurunda to Kandy is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Katukurunda to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.