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How to get fromKandy to Nilwellaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Nilwella by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Nilwellataxi taxi
    2h 1m
    Rs 28,231–106,454

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus bus
    7h 37m
    Rs 3,696–4,631

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Wewurukannalatrain train Maradana
    7h 22m
    Rs 4,214–9,372

  4. Drive 231.9 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Nilwellacar car 231.9 km
    4h 29m
    Rs 10,581–15,283

  5. Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KDW - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Nilwellataxi taxi
    3h 7m
    Rs 33,231–113,454

  6. Train to Hatton, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Nilwellataxi taxi
    4h 55m
    Rs 27,655–108,450

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Panadura to Dickwellabus bus
    8h 34m
    Rs 3,748–4,641

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,051Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kandy to Nilwella.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 224.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nilwella, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Kandy to Nilwella via Maradana 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, Colombo, and Dickwella in around 7h 37m.

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