There are 5 ways to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Maha Waskaduwa to Fort Station
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
3h 17mRs 12,247–16,955Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandy17
4h 43mRs 1,803–2,092Drive 147.8 km
- Drive from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy147.8 km
2h 21mRs 6,194–8,947Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy147.8 km
2h 21mRs 7,500–9,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Maha Waskaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
2h 10mRs 34,098–121,198
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Maha Waskaduwa and Kandy is 161 km. The road distance is 147.8 km.
The best way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Maha Waskaduwa to Kandy.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Maha Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–540 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–25,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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