There are 6 ways to get from Kabalana to Kandy by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Drive, fly to Kandy
best- Drive from Kabalana to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
2h 58mRs 20,027–106,361Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kathaluwa to MoratuwaBeliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandy17
7h 28mRs 656–4,053Train
- Take the train from Kathaluwa to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
6h 59mRs 1,430–8,049Drive 232.5 km
- Drive from Kabalana to Kandy232.5 km
3h 18mRs 9,757–14,093Drive, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Drive from Kabalana to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
3h 47mRs 22,527–109,261Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
7h 38mRs 7,228–8,483
Kabalana to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kabalana to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 4100 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kabalana to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct train from Kabalana to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kathaluwa and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Kabalana and Kandy is 282 km. The road distance is 232.5 km.
The best way to get from Kabalana to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kabalana to Kandy, including transfers.
Kabalana to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kathaluwa station.
The best way to get from Kabalana to Kandy is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 38m.
Kabalana to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kabalana to Kandy is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Kabalana to Kandy.
What companies run services between Kabalana, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kathaluwa to Kandy via Fort Station in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kabalana to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 38m.
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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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Kathaluwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,726
- 2nd Class
- Rs 230
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,072
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
Train from Kathaluwa to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 197–3,600
- 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 2,600–3,600
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,474
- 2nd Class
- Rs 197
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,770
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–4,400
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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