There are 6 ways to get from Kelaniya to Peradeniya by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 34mRs 25,204–142,214Train via Maradana
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Sarasaviuyanatrain Colombo
2h 55mRs 3,780–6,049Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
2h 41mRs 4,086–6,410Drive 101.3 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Peradeniyacar 101.3 km
1h 43mRs 4,464–6,448Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Peradeniyataxi 101.3 km
1h 43mRs 27,000–33,000Train via Ragama
- Take the train from Ragama to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
3h 7mRs 4,634–7,058
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Peradeniya is to train via Maradana which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Peradeniya is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Sarasavi Uyana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Peradeniya is 155 km. The road distance is 101.3 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Peradeniya without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Kelaniya to Peradeniya, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Peradeniya is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 41m.
Kelaniya to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Sarasavi Uyana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Peradeniya is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kelaniya to Peradeniya.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Maradana to Sarasaviuyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
Train from Ragama to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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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