There are 5 ways to get from Naiwala to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Veyangoda to Kandytrain Colombo
1h 56mRs 1,534–3,395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 39mRs 830–962Drive 83 km
- Drive from Naiwala to Kandycar 83 km
1h 25mRs 3,732–5,390Taxi
- Take the taxi from Naiwala to Kandytaxi 83 km
1h 25mRs 5,500–7,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 24mRs 21,624–137,955
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naiwala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1000 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Naiwala to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Naiwala to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Naiwala to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Naiwala and Kandy is 87 km. The road distance is 83 km.
The best way to get from Naiwala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Naiwala to Kandy, including transfers.
Naiwala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Naiwala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Naiwala to Kandy is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1000 and takes 2h 39m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Naiwala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 52m. 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 Veyangoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Naiwala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Naiwala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naiwala to Kandy is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Naiwala to Kandy.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Kandy.