There are 4 ways to get from Nawala to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Nawala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nawala to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Nawala and Kandy is 129 km. The road distance is 117.7 km.
The best way to get from Nawala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Nawala to Kandy, including transfers.
Nawala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
The best way to get from Nawala to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 46m.
Nawala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawala to Kandy is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Nawala to Kandy.
What companies run services between Nawala, Western, 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 Nugegoda to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
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- 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 Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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