There are 5 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 21,663–113,724Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
8h 49mRs 4,178–12,635Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 31mRs 9,693–13,892Drive 231.9 km
- Drive from Nilwella to Kandycar 231.9 km
4h 26mRs 9,763–14,101Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 23mRs 8,893–10,432
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilwella to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 13000 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nilwella to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 120000.
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, which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilwella to Kandy is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Nilwella to Kandy.
There are 1447+ 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 Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- 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
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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