There are 6 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 13mRs 18,706–103,007Drive 104.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ja-Ela to Kandy104.4 km
1h 52mRs 4,381–6,328Train
- Take the train from Ragama to KandyColombo
2h 23mRs 5,014–7,907Bus via Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
3h 2mRs 9,921–11,715Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Kandy104.4 km
1h 52mRs 30,000–36,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandy17
3h 41mRs 8,540–10,065
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 110000.
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 2h 23m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Ja-Ela to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 23m, you could also bus via Nittambuwa, which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 2m.
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 1474+ hotels available in Kandy.
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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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