There are 5 ways to get from Kohuwala 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 33mRs 24,674–123,878Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
3h 59mRs 420–470Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 55mRs 3,487–5,447Drive 119.9 km
- Drive from Kohuwala to Kandycar 119.9 km
2h 2mRs 5,451–7,874Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kohuwala to Kandytaxi 119.9 km
2h 2mRs 33,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kohuwala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kohuwala to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kohuwala station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kohuwala and Kandy is 156 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Kohuwala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Kohuwala to Kandy, including transfers.
Kohuwala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Kohuwala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kohuwala to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 55m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Kohuwala, 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 Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–39,000
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
Kohuwala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Kohuwala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kohuwala to Kandy is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kohuwala to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.