There are 6 ways to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Kumbalgama to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
3h 55mRs 21,828–109,697Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbalgama to MoratuwaBeliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandy17
7h 41mRs 671–4,324Train
- Take the train from Kumbalgama to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
7h 12mRs 1,440–8,319Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
7h 21mRs 4,004–4,654Drive 240.1 km
- Drive from Kumbalgama to Kandy240.1 km
3h 26mRs 10,051–14,518Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbalgama to Kandy240.1 km
3h 26mRs 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 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 26m 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 325 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. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m 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 train which takes 7h 12m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4700 and takes 7h 21m.
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 26m 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 via Fort Station in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumbalgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 21m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kumbalgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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
Train from Kumbalgama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–44,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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