There are 5 ways to get from Weliweriya to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 10mRs 1,808–3,719Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 48mRs 1,319–1,540Drive 93.2 km
- Drive from Weliweriya to Kandycar 93.2 km
1h 33mRs 4,185–6,045Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weliweriya to Kandytaxi 93.2 km
1h 33mRs 6,500–8,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 30mRs 24,284–141,099
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weliweriya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Weliweriya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weliweriya 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 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Weliweriya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Weliweriya and Kandy is 103 km. The road distance is 93.2 km.
The best way to get from Weliweriya to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Weliweriya to Kandy, including transfers.
Weliweriya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Weliweriya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Weliweriya to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 2h 48m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Weliweriya, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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Booking & Getting There
Weliweriya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Weliweriya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weliweriya to Kandy is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Weliweriya to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.