There are 5 ways to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 8mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbalgama to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
7h 36mRs 671–4,324Train
- Take the train from Kumbalgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 12mRs 1,440–8,319Drive 240.1 km
- Drive from Kumbalgama to Kandycar 240.1 km
3h 27mRs 10,160–14,675Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbalgama to Kandytaxi 240.1 km
3h 27mRs 37,000–44,000
Kumbalgama to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 4400 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbalgama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kumbalgama and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Kumbalgama and Kandy is 263 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy, including transfers.
Kumbalgama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kumbalgama station.
The best way to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 12m.
Kumbalgama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbalgama to Kandy is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Kumbalgama to Kandy.
What companies run services between Kumbalgama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kumbalgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Weligama, Weligama, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbalgama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kumbalgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 Kumbalgama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 212–3,900
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,587
- 2nd Class
- Rs 212
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,905
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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 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
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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