There are 5 ways to get from Kesbewa to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 54mRs 6,900–10,636Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malabe to Kandy17
3h 45mRs 4,720–5,547Drive 127.1 km
- Drive from Kesbewa to Kandy127.1 km
2h 6mRs 5,349–7,726Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kesbewa to Kandy127.1 km
2h 6mRs 35,000–42,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kesbewa to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 44mRs 26,639–112,383
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kesbewa to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kesbewa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Kesbewa and Kandy is 142 km. The road distance is 127.1 km.
The best way to get from Kesbewa to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kesbewa to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kesbewa to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kesbewa to Kandy is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kesbewa to Kandy.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kesbewa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Malabe to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–42,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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