There are 5 ways to get from Pitakotte 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 33mRs 23,498–113,670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
3h 46mRs 420–470Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 42mRs 3,758–6,924Drive 118.7 km
- Drive from Pitakotte to Kandycar 118.7 km
2h 7mRs 5,003–7,226Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitakotte to Kandytaxi 118.7 km
2h 7mRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitakotte to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Pitakotte to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 120000.
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 Pitakotte and Kandy is 157 km. The road distance is 118.7 km.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Pitakotte to Kandy, including transfers.
Pitakotte to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7000 and takes 2h 42m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 46m.
Pitakotte to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitakotte to Kandy is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Pitakotte to Kandy.
What companies run services between Pitakotte, 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 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 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 12,000–100,000
- 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
- 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 7m
- 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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