There are 6 ways to get from Kelaniya to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 28mRs 22,505–121,315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
3h 46mRs 2,607–3,054Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 43mRs 4,083–6,407Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 11mRs 3,135–3,684Drive 107.4 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Kandycar 107.4 km
1h 50mRs 4,893–7,068Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Kandytaxi 107.4 km
1h 50mRs 29,000–35,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Kandy is 148 km. The road distance is 107.4 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Kelaniya to Kandy, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kelaniya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 43m, you could also bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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 Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 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 Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kelaniya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kelaniya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Kandy is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kelaniya to Kandy.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Kandy.