There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kelaniya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 39mRs 4,074–7,147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
3h 48mRs 2,577–3,110Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 13mRs 3,197–3,831Drive 106.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kelaniyacar 106.8 km
1h 54mRs 4,487–6,481Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kelaniyataxi 106.8 km
1h 54mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kelaniya is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kelaniya is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Kandy and Kelaniya is 129 km. The road distance is 106.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kelaniya without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Kandy to Kelaniya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kelaniya is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 3h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kelaniya is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kandy to Kelaniya.
There are 1657+ hotels available in Kelaniya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- 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 Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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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