There are 5 ways to get from Malabe to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 39mRs 23,823–124,055Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malabe to Kandybus 17
3h 46mRs 390–430Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 46mRs 4,896–8,268Drive 111.5 km
- Drive from Malabe to Kandycar 111.5 km
1h 58mRs 4,688–6,771Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malabe to Kandytaxi 111.5 km
1h 58mRs 30,000–37,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 430 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malabe and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Malabe and Kandy is 158 km. The road distance is 111.5 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Malabe to Kandy, including transfers.
Malabe to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Malabe station.
The best way to get from Malabe to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 46m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 430 and takes 3h 46m.
Malabe to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Kandy is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Malabe to Kandy.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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