There are 5 ways to get from Pitipana North to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pitipana North to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 46mRs 28,983–128,970Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malabe to Kandybus 17
4h 3mRs 4,254–4,996Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 4mRs 8,768–11,944Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Pitipana North to Kandycar 123.6 km
2h 2mRs 5,615–8,110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitipana North to Kandytaxi 123.6 km
2h 2mRs 13,000–17,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitipana North to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pitipana North to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitipana North to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Malabe and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitipana North station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Pitipana North and Kandy is 172 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Pitipana North to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Pitipana North to Kandy, including transfers.
Pitipana North to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Malabe station.
Pitipana North to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pitipana North to Kandy is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Pitipana North, 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 Malabe to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- 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 Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–18,000
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
Pitipana North to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Pitipana North to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitipana North to Kandy is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Pitipana North to Kandy.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Kandy.