There are 7 ways to get from Kabalana to Kandy by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly to Kandy
best- Drive from Kabalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 59mRs 20,021–121,353Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kathaluwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 49mRs 620–4,589Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
6h 37mDrive 232.5 km
- Drive from Kabalana to Kandycar 232.5 km
3h 19mRs 9,749–14,082Drive, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Drive from Kabalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
3h 48mRs 22,421–124,253Train
- Take the train from Kathaluwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 59mRs 1,430–8,049Train, bus via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Kathaluwa to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
7h 23mRs 656–4,053
Kabalana to Kandy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kabalana to Kandy is to train and bus via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 4100 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kabalana to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000.
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 bus which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m 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 bus which takes 6h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 59m.
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 19m to drive from Kabalana to Kandy.
What companies run services between Kabalana, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
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 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kathaluwa to Kandy via Fort Station in around 6h 59m.
- 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 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 Kathaluwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 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 Kathaluwa to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 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
- 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 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
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–4,400
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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