There are 6 ways to get from Rathnapura to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 45mRs 42,985–163,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 47mRs 692–769Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 12mRs 1,502–3,329Drive 119.1 km
- Drive from Rathnapura to Kandycar 119.1 km
2h 17mRs 5,343–7,718Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Kandytaxi 119.1 km
2h 17mRs 8,500–11,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Galabodataxi
- Take the train from Galaboda to Kandytrain Badulla
3h 39mRs 5,382–7,842
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathnapura to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 800 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rathnapura to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathnapura to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Rathnapura and Kandy is 215 km. The road distance is 119.1 km.
The best way to get from Rathnapura to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Rathnapura to Kandy, including transfers.
Rathnapura to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Rathnapura to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathnapura to Kandy is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Rathnapura to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Rathnapura, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galaboda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–32,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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