There are 8 ways to get from Kandy to Weligama 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 19mRs 16,799–93,535Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
8h 12mRs 638–5,033Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
6h 29mRs 1,516–8,409Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Kandy
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Weligamabus
7h 8mDrive 238.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Weligamacar 238.3 km
3h 26mRs 10,022–14,476Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Weligamataxi 238.3 km
3h 26mRs 36,000–44,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 8mRs 19,191–96,362Bus via Colombo
- 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 25mRs 3,528–4,113
Kandy to Weligama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Weligama is to bus and train which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Weligama is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Weligama via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Weligama via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Kandy and Weligama is 188 km. The road distance is 238.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Weligama without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Kandy to Weligama, including transfers.
Kandy to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Weligama is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 29m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Weligama via Fort Station in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
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 Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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 Nittambuwa to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–44,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Weligama is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Kandy to Weligama.
There are 4821+ hotels available in Weligama.