There are 8 ways to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 7mRs 39,429–142,498Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbalgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 2mRs 630–4,859Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 20mRs 3,993–4,653Drive 240.1 km
- Drive from Kumbalgama to Kandycar 240.1 km
3h 27mRs 10,075–14,553Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbalgama to Kandytaxi 240.1 km
3h 27mRs 37,000–44,000Taxi, fly to Hatton
- Take the taxi from Kumbalgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
3h 57mRs 41,829–145,398Train
- Take the train from Kumbalgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 12mRs 1,440–8,319Train, bus via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Kumbalgama to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
7h 36mRs 671–4,324
Kumbalgama to Kandy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 4900 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbalgama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 150000.
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 290 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 6h 20m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 3h 7m 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 6h 20m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700. 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 vehicle from Kumbalgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbalgama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- 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
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–44,000
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
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
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