There are 5 ways to get from Yatiyantota to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Yatiyantota to Ambepussataxi
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
2h 2mRs 2,092–2,454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nawata to Watawalabus
- Take the train from Ihalawatawala to Kandytrain Badulla
4h 19mRs 2,374–4,443Drive 72.7 km
- Drive from Yatiyantota to Kandycar 72.7 km
1h 25mRs 3,276–4,732Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yatiyantota to Kandytaxi 72.7 km
1h 25mRs 5,000–6,500Taxi, bus via Kegalle
- Take the taxi from Yatiyantota to Kegalletaxi
- Take the bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 14mRs 2,147–2,530
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yatiyantota to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Yatiyantota to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4800.
The distance between Yatiyantota and Kandy is 90 km. The road distance is 72.7 km.
The best way to get from Yatiyantota to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Yatiyantota to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yatiyantota to Kandy is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Yatiyantota to Kandy.
There are 1509+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Yatiyantota, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yatiyantota to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Ambepussa then take the bus to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yatiyantota to Kandy via Nawata, Watawala, and Ihalawatawala in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ihalawatawala to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–210
- Super Lux
- Rs 280–360
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nawata to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–6,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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