There are 5 ways to get from Town Hall 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 28mRs 24,341–132,303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 27mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 17mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 115.1 km
- Drive from Town Hall to Kandycar 115.1 km
1h 57mRs 5,199–7,509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Town Hall to Kandytaxi 115.1 km
1h 57mRs 31,000–38,000
Town Hall to Kandy by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Town Hall to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Town Hall to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Town Hall to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Kandy. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Town Hall and Kandy is 152 km. The road distance is 115.1 km.
The best way to get from Town Hall to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Town Hall to Kandy, including transfers.
Town Hall to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Town Hall to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Town Hall to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 17m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Town Hall, 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 Maradana to Kandy 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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
Town Hall to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Town Hall to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Town Hall to Kandy is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Town Hall to Kandy.
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