There are 7 ways to get from Yakkala to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 7mRs 1,619–3,495Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 45mRs 1,184–1,490Drive 85.6 km
- Drive from Yakkala to Kandycar 85.6 km
1h 25mRs 3,901–5,635Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yakkala to Kandytaxi 85.6 km
1h 25mRs 4,400–5,500Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 27mRs 20,930–119,454Bus via Yakkala
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 49mRs 2,700–2,912Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yakkala to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 50mRs 1,999–3,958
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakkala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Yakkala to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakkala to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Yakkala and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Yakkala to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Yakkala and Kandy is 99 km. The road distance is 85.6 km.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Yakkala to Kandy, including transfers.
Yakkala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yakkala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 45m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Yakkala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Alawwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Yakkala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Yakkala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakkala to Kandy is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Yakkala to Kandy.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Kandy.