There are 5 ways to get from Moratuwa to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 54mRs 6,920–10,659Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandy17
4h 12mRs 460–510Drive 132.3 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Kandy132.3 km
2h 20mRs 5,578–8,057Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Kandy132.3 km
2h 20mRs 36,000–43,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 47mRs 27,121–112,952
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Kandy is 142 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 2h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Moratuwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Moratuwa to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Moratuwa station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 4h 12m.
Moratuwa to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Kandy is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Moratuwa to Kandy.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 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 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- 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 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
- 1h 33m
- 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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