There are 6 ways to get from Neluwa to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Neluwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 10mRs 53,798–175,980Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 52mRs 4,995–5,865Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 16mRs 5,805–8,425Drive 176.7 km
- Drive from Neluwa to Kandycar 176.7 km
3h 48mRs 7,772–11,226Taxi
- Take the taxi from Neluwa to Kandytaxi 176.7 km
3h 48mRs 12,000–15,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Neluwa to Galabodataxi
- Take the train from Galaboda to Kandytrain Badulla
5h 1mRs 9,022–12,144
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neluwa to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Neluwa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Neluwa to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kurundugaha Heththapma and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Neluwa and Kandy is 255 km. The road distance is 176.7 km.
The best way to get from Neluwa to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Neluwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Neluwa to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurundugaha Heththapma station.
Neluwa to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neluwa to Kandy is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Neluwa to Kandy.
There are 1426+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Neluwa, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Neluwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kurundugaha Heththapma and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 52m.
- 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 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 Galaboda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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 Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–360
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–360
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
Bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–360
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–360
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–45,000
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