There are 4 ways to get from Naiwala to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naiwala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1000 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Naiwala to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
The distance between Naiwala and Kandy is 87 km. The road distance is 83 km.
The best way to get from Naiwala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Naiwala to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Naiwala to Kandy is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1000 and takes 2h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Naiwala to Kandy is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Naiwala to Kandy.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Naiwala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,650 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–310 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Veyangoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,650
- 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 2,550–2,650
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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