There are 4 ways to get from Nittambuwa to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Veyangoda to Kandytrain Colombo
1h 57mRs 1,586–3,456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 30mRs 270–300Drive 75.4 km
- Drive from Nittambuwa to Kandycar 75.4 km
1h 15mRs 3,380–4,881Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Kandytaxi 75.4 km
1h 15mRs 5,000–6,500
Nittambuwa to Kandy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nittambuwa to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 270 - Rs. 300 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nittambuwa to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nittambuwa to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Nittambuwa and Kandy is 88 km. The road distance is 75.4 km.
The best way to get from Nittambuwa to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Nittambuwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Nittambuwa to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Nittambuwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Nittambuwa to Kandy is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 270 - Rs. 300 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 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 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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Booking & Getting There
Nittambuwa to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Nittambuwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nittambuwa to Kandy is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Nittambuwa to Kandy.
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