There are 5 ways to get from Nawala to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 31mRs 23,102–123,202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
3h 59mRs 420–470Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 51mRs 3,484–5,444Drive 117.9 km
- Drive from Nawala to Kandycar 117.9 km
2hRs 5,361–7,744Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nawala to Kandytaxi 117.9 km
2hRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nawala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nawala to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Nawala station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Nawala and Kandy is 154 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Nawala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Nawala to Kandy, including transfers.
Nawala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Nawala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Nawala to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 51m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Nawala, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nawala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Nawala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawala to Kandy is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Nawala to Kandy.
There are 1497+ hotels available in Kandy.