There are 5 ways to get from Moratuwa to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 48mRs 30,121–147,952Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
4h 18mRs 460–510Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 1mRs 1,806–6,381Drive 132.3 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Kandycar 132.3 km
2h 21mRs 5,640–8,146Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Kandytaxi 132.3 km
2h 21mRs 36,000–43,000
Moratuwa to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Moratuwa to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Kandy is 170 km. The road distance is 132.3 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Moratuwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Moratuwa to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Moratuwa station.
Moratuwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Moratuwa to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- 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 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
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–43,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Moratuwa to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Moratuwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Kandy is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Moratuwa to Kandy.
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