There are 5 ways to get from Rathmalana to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 42mRs 27,504–146,041Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
4h 30mRs 460–510Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 50mRs 1,594–6,372Drive 126.5 km
- Drive from Rathmalana to Kandycar 126.5 km
2h 14mRs 5,343–7,717Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Kandytaxi 126.5 km
2h 14mRs 34,000–42,000
Rathmalana to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathmalana to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rathmalana to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathmalana to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Kandy via Moratuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rathmalana to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Rathmalana and Kandy is 164 km. The road distance is 126.5 km.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Rathmalana to Kandy, including transfers.
Rathmalana to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Moratuwa station.
Rathmalana to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Kandy is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Rathmalana, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Moratuwa to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–42,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Rathmalana to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Rathmalana to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmalana to Kandy is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Rathmalana to Kandy.
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