There are 6 ways to get from Rajagiriya 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 29mRs 23,693–122,719Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
4h 5mRs 1,778–2,075Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 38mRs 2,954–5,073Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 6mRs 1,989–2,330Drive 116.4 km
- Drive from Rajagiriya to Kandycar 116.4 km
1h 57mRs 5,302–7,658Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rajagiriya to Kandytaxi 116.4 km
1h 57mRs 32,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rajagiriya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rajagiriya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rajagiriya to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Rajagiriya station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Rajagiriya and Kandy is 153 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Rajagiriya to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Rajagiriya to Kandy, including transfers.
Rajagiriya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Rajagiriya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Rajagiriya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 38m, you could also bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Rajagiriya, 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 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
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
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
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
Rajagiriya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Rajagiriya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rajagiriya to Kandy is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Rajagiriya to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.