There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Nilwella by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Nilwellataxi
2h 5mRs 28,299–106,535Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
7h 22mRs 4,216–12,609Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 45mRs 9,306–13,889Drive 232 km
- Drive from Kandy to Nilwellacar 232 km
4h 26mRs 9,767–14,107Taxi to Hatton, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Nilwellataxi
2h 54mRs 29,691–109,362Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
7h 29mRs 8,428–10,513
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nilwella is to train which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nilwella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Kandy and Nilwella is 225 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nilwella without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kandy to Nilwella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nilwella is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Nilwella is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Kandy to Nilwella.
There are 1706+ hotels available in Nilwella.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nilwella, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Nilwella via Fort Station and Wewurukannala in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nilwella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matara Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
Train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–20,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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