There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Wattala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 48mRs 2,374–5,872Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 33mRs 390–440Drive 107.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Wattalacar 107.5 km
1h 48mRs 4,836–6,985Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Wattalataxi 107.5 km
1h 48mRs 29,000–35,000Train via Pettah
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
4h 1mRs 1,200–3,000
Kandy to Wattala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Wattala is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Wattala is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Wattala via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Hunupitiya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Kandy and Wattala is 127 km. The road distance is 107.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Wattala without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Kandy to Wattala, including transfers.
Kandy to Wattala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Wattala is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 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 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Wattala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Wattala is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kandy to Wattala.
There are 1726+ hotels available in Wattala.