There are 5 ways to get from Rathmalana to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 48mRs 5,302–8,748Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandy17
3h 57mRs 2,720–3,189Drive 126.5 km
- Drive from Rathmalana to Kandy126.5 km
2h 14mRs 5,302–7,659Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Kandy126.5 km
2h 14mRs 34,000–42,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 41mRs 27,154–107,991
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathmalana to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rathmalana to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Rathmalana and Kandy is 136 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 2h 48m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Rathmalana to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmalana to Kandy is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Rathmalana to Kandy.
There are 1484+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Rathmalana, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–42,000
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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