There are 5 ways to get from Pitakotte 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 33mRs 24,498–123,671Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
3h 59mRs 420–470Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 41mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 118.7 km
- Drive from Pitakotte to Kandycar 118.7 km
2h 2mRs 5,410–7,814Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitakotte to Kandytaxi 118.7 km
2h 2mRs 32,000–39,000
Pitakotte to Kandy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitakotte to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pitakotte to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 24000 - 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 Pitakotte station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Pitakotte and Kandy is 156 km. The road distance is 118.7 km.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Pitakotte to Kandy, including transfers.
Pitakotte to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Pitakotte to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 41m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Pitakotte, 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 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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
Pitakotte to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Pitakotte to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitakotte to Kandy is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Pitakotte to Kandy.
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