There are 7 ways to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Kumbalgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 6mRs 64,339–187,255Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbalgama to Panaduratrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
7h 46mRs 688–3,505Train
- Take the train from Kumbalgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 12mRs 1,440–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 14mRs 2,339–4,418Drive 240.1 km
- Drive from Kumbalgama to Kandycar 240.1 km
3h 21mRs 10,799–15,598Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbalgama to Kandytaxi 240.1 km
3h 21mRs 37,000–44,000Taxi, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the taxi from Kumbalgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
6h 9mRs 64,469–188,805
Kumbalgama to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 3500 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbalgama to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
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 289 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy, including transfers.
Kumbalgama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
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 train which takes 7h 12m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Kumbalgama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kumbalgama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbalgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Weligama, Weligama, and Nittambuwa in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kumbalgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kumbalgama to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 199–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,490
- 2nd Class
- Rs 199
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,789
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–60,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kumbalgama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
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 21m to drive from Kumbalgama to Kandy.
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