There are 6 ways to get from Kelaniya to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 28mRs 21,505–121,315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
3h 49mRs 2,611–3,058Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 44mRs 4,085–7,310Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 13mRs 3,138–3,688Drive 107.3 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Kandycar 107.3 km
1h 55mRs 4,515–6,522Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Kandytaxi 107.3 km
1h 55mRs 29,000–35,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Kelaniya and Kandy is 150 km. The road distance is 107.3 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Kelaniya to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 2h 44m, you could also bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 3h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Kandy is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kelaniya to Kandy.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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