There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Talpe by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 7mRs 13,599–85,035Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
7h 1mRs 1,097–3,360Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Talpetrain Maradana
5h 55mRs 1,494–7,747Drive 224.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Talpecar 224.5 km
3h 12mRs 9,504–13,727Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Talpetaxi 224.5 km
3h 12mRs 34,000–41,000Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 1mRs 13,455–86,593Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the train from Panadura to Talpetrain Maradana
7h 25mRs 1,698–3,642
Kandy to Talpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Talpe is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Talpe is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 85000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Talpe. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Talpe via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kandy and Talpe is 177 km. The road distance is 224.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Talpe without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Kandy to Talpe, including transfers.
Kandy to Talpe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Talpe is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 85000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 55m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 1m.
Kandy to Talpe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Talpe is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kandy to Talpe.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Talpe, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Talpe via Maradana in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–80,000
- 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
Train from Maradana to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 221–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,659
- 2nd Class
- Rs 221
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,991
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
Train from Panadura to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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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