There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Waikkal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Waikkalatrain Colombo
4h 17mRs 2,362–5,853Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Kochchikadebus
6h 7mDrive 106.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Waikkalcar 106.2 km
1h 55mRs 4,831–6,978Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Waikkaltaxi 106.2 km
1h 55mRs 16,000–20,000Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Waikkalatrain Colombo
5h 1mRs 2,474–5,872
Kandy to Waikkal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Waikkal is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Waikkal is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Waikkal. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kochchikade via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Waikkal. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Waikkala via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Kandy and Waikkal is 137 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Waikkal without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Kandy to Waikkal, including transfers.
Kandy to Waikkal bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Waikkal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Waikkal is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Waikkal, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Waikkala via Ragama in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Waikkala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Technical Junction, Kochchikade, and Kochchikade in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Waikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Waikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Waikkal bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Waikkal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Waikkal is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kandy to Waikkal.
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