There are 5 ways to get from Katukurunda to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Katukurunda to Fort Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 24mRs 14,010–19,039Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
4h 50mRs 2,509–2,926Drive 156.6 km
- Drive from Katukurunda to Kandycar 156.6 km
2h 25mRs 6,582–9,507Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katukurunda to Kandytaxi 156.6 km
2h 25mRs 7,500–9,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Katukurunda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 18mRs 17,147–116,165
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katukurunda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Katukurunda to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Katukurunda and Kandy is 168 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Katukurunda to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Katukurunda to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katukurunda to Kandy is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Katukurunda to Kandy.
There are 1424+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Katukurunda, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–540 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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