There are 7 ways to get from Talalla to Kandy by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Talalla to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 21mRs 25,056–144,259Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Devinuwara to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 41mRs 1,621–2,133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 18mRs 2,476–4,464Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 54mRs 2,187–6,983Drive 260.5 km
- Drive from Talalla to Kandycar 260.5 km
3h 36mRs 11,690–16,885Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talalla to Kandytaxi 260.5 km
3h 36mRs 18,000–22,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 39mRs 1,675–2,632
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talalla to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Talalla to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Talalla to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Talalla to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Talalla and Kandy is 309 km. The road distance is 260.5 km.
The best way to get from Talalla to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Talalla to Kandy, including transfers.
Talalla to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Talalla to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Talalla to Kandy is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Talalla, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Talalla to Kandy via Matara and Fort Station in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Talalla to Kandy via Matara and Panadura in around 6h 39m.
- 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 Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Talalla to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Talalla to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talalla to Kandy is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Talalla to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.