There are 5 ways to get from Ganemulla to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 8mRs 1,657–3,540Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 24mRs 6,611–7,792Drive 95.7 km
- Drive from Ganemulla to Kandycar 95.7 km
1h 41mRs 4,233–6,114Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ganemulla to Kandytaxi 95.7 km
1h 41mRs 4,900–6,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 28mRs 16,287–132,785
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ganemulla to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ganemulla to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Ganemulla and Kandy is 100 km. The road distance is 95.7 km.
The best way to get from Ganemulla to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Ganemulla to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ganemulla to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ganemulla to Kandy is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Ganemulla to Kandy.
There are 497+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Ganemulla, 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 14,000–130,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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