There are 6 ways to get from Unawatuna Beach 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 Unawatuna Beach to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 48mRs 59,135–181,106Train
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 10mRs 1,409–5,973Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
5h 31mRs 1,720–1,983Drive 221.2 km
- Drive from Unawatuna Beach to Kandycar 221.2 km
3h 3mRs 9,948–14,370Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna Beach to Kandytaxi 221.2 km
3h 3mRs 34,000–41,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Unawatuna to Panaduratrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
7h 45mRs 1,741–3,478
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2000 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna Beach station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Kandy via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Unawatuna Beach to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Unawatuna and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Unawatuna Beach and Kandy is 270 km. The road distance is 221.2 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Unawatuna Beach to Kandy, including transfers.
Unawatuna Beach to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna Beach to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Unawatuna station.
The best way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna Beach to Kandy via Galle Bus Station and Kaduwela in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Unawatuna Beach to Kandy via Unawatuna and Fort Station in around 7h 10m.
- 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 Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
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 Unawatuna to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–50,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Unawatuna Beach to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Unawatuna Beach to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna Beach to Kandy is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Unawatuna Beach to Kandy.
There are 1502+ hotels available in Kandy.