There are 5 ways to get from Piliyandala to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 43mRs 27,179–126,839Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
4h 26mRs 2,395–2,797Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 52mRs 6,440–9,193Drive 128.1 km
- Drive from Piliyandala to Kandycar 128.1 km
2h 3mRs 5,821–8,408Taxi
- Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Kandytaxi 128.1 km
2h 3mRs 35,000–42,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piliyandala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Piliyandala to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Piliyandala to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Piliyandala station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Piliyandala and Kandy is 165 km. The road distance is 128.1 km.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Piliyandala to Kandy, including transfers.
Piliyandala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Moratuwa station.
Piliyandala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Piliyandala, 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 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 Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–42,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Piliyandala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Piliyandala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piliyandala to Kandy is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Piliyandala to Kandy.
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