There are 5 ways to get from Balapitiya to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 53mRs 25,349–125,858Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 18mRs 1,367–1,568Train
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 37mRs 3,083–7,407Drive 190.6 km
- Drive from Balapitiya to Kandycar 190.6 km
2h 59mRs 8,009–11,569Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Kandytaxi 190.6 km
2h 59mRs 21,000–25,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Balapitiya and Kandy is 230 km. The road distance is 190.6 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Balapitiya to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Kandy is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Kandy is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Balapitiya to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Kandy via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Ambalangoda and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,650
- 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 2,550–2,650
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–25,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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