There are 7 ways to get from Ranna to Kandy by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Ranna to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 32mRs 24,792–145,355Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 12mRs 6,240–7,590Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 10mRs 7,470–10,520Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
9h 12mRs 8,298–14,205Drive 217.9 km
- Drive from Ranna to Kandycar 217.9 km
3h 54mRs 9,508–13,734Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
8h 4mRs 6,340–7,590Train, bus
- Take the train from Beliatta to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
9h 36mRs 7,558–11,715
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranna to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ranna to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Ranna and Kandy is 338 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Ranna to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ranna to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ranna to Kandy is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranna to Kandy is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Ranna to Kandy.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Ranna, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ranna to Kandy via Beliatta and Fort Station in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ranna to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Tangalle, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Beliatta to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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