There are 4 ways to get from Kegalle to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Kandy is to drive which takes 40 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ambepussa and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kegalle to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Rambukkana and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Kegalle and Kandy is 50 km. The road distance is 37.7 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Kegalle to Kandy, including transfers.
Kegalle to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambepussa station.
Kegalle to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Rambukkana station.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Kandy is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Rambukkana to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambepussa to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 210–230 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Rambukkana to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kegalle to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Kegalle to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Kandy is 38 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Kegalle to Kandy.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Kandy.