There are 5 ways to get from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 38mRs 26,981–135,423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
4h 33mRs 460–510Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 57mRs 2,377–5,830Drive 124.7 km
- Drive from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandycar 124.7 km
2h 7mRs 5,595–8,082Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandytaxi 124.7 km
2h 7mRs 34,000–41,000
Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Kandy via Moratuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Mount Lavinia (Station) and Kandy is 161 km. The road distance is 124.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy, including transfers.
Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Moratuwa station.
Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Mount Lavinia (Station), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Moratuwa to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–41,000
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
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
Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Mount Lavinia (Station) to Kandy.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Kandy.