There are 7 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 14mRs 14,059–112,515Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 1mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 26mRs 1,406–5,864Drive 104.4 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Kandycar 104.4 km
1h 52mRs 4,411–6,372Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Kandytaxi 104.4 km
1h 52mRs 5,000–6,500Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
2h 20mRs 18,659–117,015Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
4h 17mRs 14,489–114,165
Ja-Ela to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Kandy is 134 km. The road distance is 104.4 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Ja-Ela to Kandy, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ja-Ela to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 26m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,400 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
- 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 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,500
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Ja-Ela to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Ja-Ela to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Kandy is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ja-Ela to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.