There are 7 ways to get from Nilwella to Kandy by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Nilwella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 35mRs 24,708–143,789Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
9h 14mRs 3,438–8,645Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 31mRs 9,693–13,892Train
- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
8h 49mRs 4,178–12,635Drive 231.9 km
- Drive from Nilwella to Kandycar 231.9 km
4h 26mRs 9,814–14,176Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
7h 41m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilwella to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nilwella to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Nilwella and Kandy is 321 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Nilwella to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Nilwella to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nilwella to Kandy is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilwella to Kandy is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Nilwella to Kandy.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Nilwella, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nilwella to Kandy via Wewurukannala and Fort Station in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nilwella to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Dickwella, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- 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
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Wewurukannala to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,900
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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