There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Nawala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 33mRs 2,974–5,847Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 19mRs 2,598–3,033Drive 117.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Nawalacar 117.1 km
2h 4mRs 4,931–7,123Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Nawalataxi 117.1 km
2h 4mRs 32,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nawala is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nawala is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Kandy and Nawala is 125 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nawala without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Kandy to Nawala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nawala is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Nawala is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kandy to Nawala.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Nawala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nawala, Western, 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, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
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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