There are 6 ways to get from Unawatuna to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 46mRs 55,471–160,275Train
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 40mRs 1,409–5,973Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
5h 30mRs 1,516–1,742Drive 219.9 km
- Drive from Unawatuna to Kandycar 219.9 km
3h 2mRs 9,995–14,436Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Kandytaxi 219.9 km
3h 2mRs 33,000–40,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Unawatuna to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
7h 4mRs 1,718–3,457
Unawatuna to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna 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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Unawatuna to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Unawatuna and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Unawatuna and Kandy is 268 km. The road distance is 219.9 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Unawatuna to Kandy, including transfers.
Unawatuna to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Unawatuna station.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna to Kandy via Galle Bus Station and Kaduwela in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Unawatuna to Kandy via Fort Station in around 6h 40m.
- 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 Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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
- 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 4 hours
- 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
Train from Unawatuna to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–49,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Unawatuna to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Unawatuna to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna to Kandy is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Unawatuna to Kandy.
There are 1521+ hotels available in Kandy.