There are 5 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 Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 47mRs 6,274–10,247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Moratuwabus 17
4h 28mRs 2,971–3,513Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 23mRs 5,897–7,431Drive 126.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kesbewacar 126.4 km
2h 7mRs 5,314–7,675Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kesbewataxi 126.4 km
2h 7mRs 34,000–42,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kesbewa is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kesbewa is to drive which takes 2h 7m 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 47m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kandy to Kesbewa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kesbewa is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kesbewa is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kandy to Kesbewa.
There are 1469+ 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 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 Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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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