There are 4 ways to get from Katchatheevu to Kandy by unknown, train, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train, taxi
best- Walk from Katchatheevu to Jaffnaunknown
- Take the train from Jaffna to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
6h 42mTravel, bus
- Walk from Katchatheevu to Kachcheriunknown
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
9h 8mTravel, fly
- Walk from Katchatheevu to Colombo-Airport-CMBunknown
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
6h 1mTravel, train, bus
- Walk from Katchatheevu to Jaffnaunknown
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
12h 1m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Katchatheevu and Kandy is 406 km.
The best way to get from Katchatheevu to Kandy without a car is to travel and train and taxi which takes 6h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Katchatheevu to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Katchatheevu, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Katchatheevu to Kandy. However, you can travel to Jaffna, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katchatheevu to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kachcheri and Nittambuwa in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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