There are 7 ways to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maha Waskaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 11mRs 36,750–154,650Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Wadduwa to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 4mRs 1,101–1,400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wadduwa to Colombobus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 25mRs 2,001–4,060Drive 147.8 km
- Drive from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandycar 147.8 km
2h 18mRs 6,650–9,605Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandytaxi 147.8 km
2h 18mRs 10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
4h 50mRs 1,269–1,570Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 36mRs 3,568–8,717
Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Wadduwa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kalutara North and arriving at Kandy via Kalutara South and Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Maha Waskaduwa and Kandy is 189 km. The road distance is 147.8 km.
The best way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy without a car is to bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Wadduwa station.
Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Maha Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Wadduwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara North to Kandy via Kalutara South and Fort Station in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Wadduwa to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Wadduwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–23,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy.
There are 1531+ hotels available in Kandy.