There are 5 ways to get from Thalawathugoda to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Thalawathugoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 37mRs 28,826–145,286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malabe to Kandybus 17
3h 54mRs 1,956–2,280Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 45mRs 4,788–7,240Drive 117.9 km
- Drive from Thalawathugoda to Kandycar 117.9 km
1h 54mRs 5,185–7,489Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalawathugoda to Kandytaxi 117.9 km
1h 54mRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thalawathugoda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Thalawathugoda to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thalawathugoda to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Malabe and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Thalawathugoda station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Thalawathugoda and Kandy is 160 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Thalawathugoda to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Thalawathugoda to Kandy, including transfers.
Thalawathugoda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Malabe station.
Thalawathugoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Thalawathugoda to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 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 16,000–130,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–39,000
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Thalawathugoda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Thalawathugoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalawathugoda to Kandy is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Thalawathugoda to Kandy.
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