There are 5 ways to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 13mRs 56,263–161,211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 33mRs 5,105–5,989Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandycar 165.8 km
3h 12mRs 7,493–10,823Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandytaxi 165.8 km
3h 12mRs 18,000–22,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
4h 50mRs 15,408–19,691
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Kandy is 271 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandy, including transfers.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandy is 166 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandy.
There are 1530+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Madampe and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 33m.
- 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 Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–50,000
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