There are 4 ways to get from Veyangoda to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Veyangoda to Kandytrain Colombo
1h 52mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 35mRs 657–758Drive 79.5 km
- Drive from Veyangoda to Kandycar 79.5 km
1h 20mRs 3,574–5,163Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Kandytaxi 79.5 km
1h 20mRs 5,500–7,000
Veyangoda to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Veyangoda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 800 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Veyangoda to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Veyangoda to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Kandy. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Veyangoda and Kandy is 84 km. The road distance is 79.5 km.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Veyangoda to Kandy takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Veyangoda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Veyangoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Kandy is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 800 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Veyangoda, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Veyangoda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Veyangoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veyangoda to Kandy is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Veyangoda to Kandy.
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