There are 8 ways to get from Kirinda to Kandy by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Kandy
best- Drive from Kirinda to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 16mRs 26,069–144,277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 50mRs 2,081–3,113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 29mRs 2,883–4,944Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
8hRs 2,533–7,392Drive 260 km
- Drive from Kirinda to Kandycar 260 km
3h 31mRs 11,715–16,922Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirinda to Kandytaxi 260 km
3h 31mRs 18,000–22,000Drive, fly to Hatton, train
- Drive from Kirinda to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
6h 19mRs 26,199–145,827Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 18mRs 7,798–9,433
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirinda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kirinda to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirinda to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirinda to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Kirinda and Kandy is 309 km. The road distance is 260 km.
The best way to get from Kirinda to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kirinda to Kandy, including transfers.
Kirinda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Kirinda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Kirinda to Kandy is to train which takes 8h and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Kirinda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kirinda to Kandy via Matara and Fort Station in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kirinda to Kandy via Matara and Panadura in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- 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
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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Booking & Getting There
Kirinda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Kirinda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirinda to Kandy is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kirinda to Kandy.
There are 1511+ hotels available in Kandy.