There are 5 ways to get from Bandaragama to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bandaragama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 48mRs 20,237–119,817Drive 133.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bandaragama to Kandycar 133.8 km
2h 8mRs 5,632–8,135Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 5mRs 10,223–14,563Bus
- Take the bus from Malabe to Kandybus 17
3h 47mRs 7,185–8,461Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandaragama to Kandytaxi 133.8 km
2h 8mRs 14,000–18,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandaragama to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bandaragama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Bandaragama and Kandy is 183 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Bandaragama to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Bandaragama to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bandaragama to Kandy is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 3h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandaragama to Kandy is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bandaragama to Kandy.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Bandaragama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Malabe to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- 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 Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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