There are 4 ways to get from Rakwana to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Rakwana to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
4h 19mRs 12,454–16,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 2mRs 2,151–2,498Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Rakwana to Kandycar 164.2 km
3h 1mRs 7,497–10,829Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rakwana to Kandytaxi 164.2 km
3h 1mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rakwana to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rakwana to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rakwana to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Rakwana and Kandy is 168 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Rakwana to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Rakwana to Kandy, including transfers.
Rakwana to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Rakwana to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rakwana to Kandy is 164 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Rakwana to Kandy.
There are 1512+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Rakwana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Rakwana to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Madampe and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–22,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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