There are 5 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 39mRs 27,007–145,454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
4h 33mRs 460–510Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 50mRs 1,594–6,372Drive 124.7 km
- Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Kandycar 124.7 km
2h 12mRs 5,277–7,622Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Kandytaxi 124.7 km
2h 12mRs 34,000–41,000
Mount-Lavinia to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount-Lavinia to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Kandy via Moratuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount-Lavinia to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Mount-Lavinia and Kandy is 162 km. The road distance is 124.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Mount-Lavinia to Kandy, including transfers.
Mount-Lavinia to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Moratuwa station.
Mount-Lavinia to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Kandy is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, 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 14,000–130,000
- 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 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–41,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Mount-Lavinia to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Mount-Lavinia to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount-Lavinia to Kandy is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Mount-Lavinia to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.