There are 6 ways to get from Kiribathgoda to Kandy by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 25mRs 24,773–141,678Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 53mRs 270–300Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 51mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 103.6 km
- Drive from Kiribathgoda to Kandycar 103.6 km
1h 43mRs 4,646–6,710Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kiribathgoda to Kandytaxi 103.6 km
1h 43mRs 28,000–34,000Bus via Kiribathgoda
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Nittambuwabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 17mRs 2,578–2,770
Kiribathgoda to Kandy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiribathgoda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 270 - Rs. 300 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kiribathgoda to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiribathgoda to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiribathgoda station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Kiribathgoda and Kandy is 149 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Kiribathgoda to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 270 - Rs. 300.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Kiribathgoda to Kandy, including transfers.
Kiribathgoda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Kiribathgoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kiribathgoda to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 270 - Rs. 300 and takes 2h 53m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Kiribathgoda, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kiribathgoda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kiribathgoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiribathgoda to Kandy is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kiribathgoda to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.