There are 6 ways to get from Weligama to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 5mRs 1,277–1,614Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
7h 40mRs 676–3,488Train
- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 16mRs 1,440–6,004Drive 240.4 km
- Drive from Weligama to Kandycar 240.4 km
3h 17mRs 10,959–15,829Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Kandytaxi 240.4 km
3h 17mRs 37,000–44,000Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 57mRs 1,354–1,684
Weligama to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Weligama and Kandy is 260 km. The road distance is 240.4 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Kandy without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Weligama to Kandy, including transfers.
Weligama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weligama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 Weligama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 217–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,625
- 2nd Class
- Rs 217
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,951
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
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
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Weligama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Weligama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Kandy is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Weligama to Kandy.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Kandy.