There are 6 ways to get from Dikwella to Kandy by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Dikwella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 30mRs 21,537–123,543Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
9h 7mRs 700–5,408Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 17mRs 8,132–9,545Train
- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
8h 43mRs 1,440–9,404Drive 232.9 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Kandycar 232.9 km
4h 22mRs 9,794–14,147Bus
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
7h 37m
Dikwella to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dikwella to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Kandy via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Dikwella to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Dikwella and Kandy is 318 km. The road distance is 232.9 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Kandy without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Dikwella to Kandy, including transfers.
Dikwella to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Dikwella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Dikwella to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wewurukannala to Kandy via Fort Station in around 8h 43m.
- 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 Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
Train from Wewurukannala to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,900
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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 Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Dikwella to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Panadura station.
Dikwella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Kandy is 233 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Dikwella to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.