There are 6 ways to get from Wellawatte to Kandy by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 34mRs 27,042–144,358Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 44mRs 2,373–5,823Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 38mDrive 120.2 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Kandycar 120.2 km
2h 2mRs 5,409–7,812Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawatte to Kandytaxi 120.2 km
2h 2mRs 33,000–40,000Bus via Wellawatta
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Nittambuwabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 40mRs 2,598–2,792
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Kandy is to bus via Wellawatta which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2800 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawatte to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawatte to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Kandy is 157 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Wellawatte to Kandy, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Wellawatte to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 38m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 3h 38m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Wellawatte to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Wellawatte to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Kandy is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Wellawatte to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.