There are 6 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 Kandytrain Colombo
2h 48mRs 5,302–8,747Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
4h 10mRs 2,720–3,189Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 18mRs 4,485–5,280Drive 126.5 km
- Drive from Rathmalana to Kandycar 126.5 km
2h 14mRs 5,318–7,681Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Kandytaxi 126.5 km
2h 14mRs 34,000–42,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 42mRs 25,504–126,041
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 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rathmalana to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
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 via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmalana to Kandy is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Rathmalana to Kandy.
There are 1439+ 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 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- 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 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 Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 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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