There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kesbewa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to MaradanaKandy / ...
2h 46mRs 6,274–10,247Drive 126.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Kesbewa126.4 km
2h 6mRs 5,318–7,682Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
5h 56mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kesbewa126.4 km
2h 6mRs 34,000–42,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kesbewa is to drive which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kesbewa is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Kandy and Kesbewa is 138 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kesbewa without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Kandy to Kesbewa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kesbewa is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kesbewa is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kandy to Kesbewa.
There are 1470+ hotels available in Kesbewa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kesbewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kesbewa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo City, and Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–42,000
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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