There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 16mRs 17,028–116,024Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 23mRs 1,595–2,952Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 33mRs 2,405–6,412Drive 151.8 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Kandycar 151.8 km
2h 26mRs 6,381–9,217Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kandytaxi 151.8 km
2h 26mRs 7,500–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
4h 47mRs 2,243–2,612
Kalutara to Kandy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Kalutara and Kandy is 193 km. The road distance is 151.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kandy without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Kalutara to Kandy, including transfers.
Kalutara to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 47m.
Kalutara to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Kandy is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kalutara to Kandy.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kalutara South to Kandy via Fort Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–540 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 1,300–2,600
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
- 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
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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