There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy
best- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
33 minRs 55,722–55,868Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 26mRs 490–590Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 5mRs 2,382–5,836Drive 103.8 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kandycar 103.8 km
1h 48mRs 4,718–6,815Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake (Station) to Kandytaxi 103.8 km
1h 48mRs 28,000–34,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 5mRs 14,999–112,445Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 47mRs 828–878
Katunayake (Station) to Kandy by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 600 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kandy is to fly which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 55700 - Rs. 55900.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake (Station) station to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake (Station) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Kandy is 88 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kandy, including transfers.
Katunayake (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kandy is to fly which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 55700 - Rs. 55900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 5m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 600 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katunayake (Station) to Kandy via Katunayake and Ragama in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Katunayake (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Kandy is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kandy.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Kandy.