There are 5 ways to get from Pepiliyana to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 36mRs 25,185–124,483Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
3h 59mRs 420–470Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 55mRs 3,487–5,447Drive 121.8 km
- Drive from Pepiliyana to Kandycar 121.8 km
2h 5mRs 5,533–7,991Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pepiliyana to Kandytaxi 121.8 km
2h 5mRs 33,000–40,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pepiliyana to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pepiliyana to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pepiliyana station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Pepiliyana and Kandy is 158 km. The road distance is 121.8 km.
The best way to get from Pepiliyana to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Pepiliyana to Kandy, including transfers.
Pepiliyana to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Pepiliyana to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pepiliyana to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 55m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Pepiliyana, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Pepiliyana to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Pepiliyana to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pepiliyana to Kandy is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Pepiliyana to Kandy.
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