There are 6 ways to get from Neluwa to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Neluwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 10mRs 51,497–155,579Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Neluwa to Rathnapurataxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
7h 36mRs 4,521–5,298Drive 176.7 km
- Drive from Neluwa to Kandycar 176.7 km
3h 48mRs 8,029–11,597Taxi
- Take the taxi from Neluwa to Kandytaxi 176.7 km
3h 48mRs 8,500–11,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Neluwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
4h 10mRs 56,097–160,079Taxi, 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neluwa to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Neluwa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Neluwa and Kandy is 254 km. The road distance is 176.7 km.
The best way to get from Neluwa to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Neluwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Neluwa to Kandy is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Neluwa to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Neluwa, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Neluwa to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rathnapura, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galaboda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–45,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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