There are 7 ways to get from Kumarakanda to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kumarakanda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 44mRs 31,674–149,788Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
6h 18mRs 2,190–3,736Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 54mRs 2,930–7,626Drive 210.5 km
- Drive from Kumarakanda to Kandycar 210.5 km
3h 4mRs 9,027–13,038Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumarakanda to Kandytaxi 210.5 km
3h 4mRs 23,000–28,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 9m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumarakanda to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kumarakanda to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Kumarakanda and Kandy is 260 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumarakanda to Kandy without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kumarakanda to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kumarakanda to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumarakanda to Kandy is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Kumarakanda to Kandy.
There are 492+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kumarakanda, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kumarakanda to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Hikkaduwa, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumarakanda to Kandy via Hikkaduwa and Fort Station in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
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
Train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,400–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 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
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–28,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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