There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Kalutara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
4h 25mRs 2,474–6,347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
5h 50mRs 490–550Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
4h 53mDrive 150.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalutaracar 150.7 km
2h 28mRs 6,374–9,206Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalutarataxi 150.7 km
2h 28mRs 7,500–9,000Fly, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Kalutara Southtrain
4h 43mRs 11,999–84,235
Kandy to Kalutara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 550 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalutara is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kalutara South via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kandy and Kalutara is 163 km. The road distance is 150.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalutara without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kandy to Kalutara, including transfers.
Kandy to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalutara is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kalutara South via Maradana in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kalutara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
Train from Maradana to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 Habaraduwa to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,500–2,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalutara is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kandy to Kalutara.
There are 859+ hotels available in Kalutara.