There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
2h 14mRs 17,028–101,024Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandy17
4h 47mRs 2,243–2,612Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
4h 33mRs 2,405–6,412Drive 151.8 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Kandy151.8 km
2h 26mRs 6,382–9,219Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kandy151.8 km
2h 26mRs 7,500–9,500
Kalutara to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
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 bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kalutara to Kandy, including transfers.
Kalutara to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
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 bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Kandy via Fort Station in around 4h 33m.
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 49m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
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.
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