There are 7 ways to get from Talpe (Station) to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Talpe (Station) to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
2h 50mRs 57,493–148,846Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to MoratuwaBeliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandy17
7h 16mRs 644–3,834Train
- Take the train from Talpe to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
6h 47mRs 1,418–7,830Drive 224.9 km
- Drive from Talpe (Station) to Kandy224.9 km
3h 11mRs 9,441–13,637Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe (Station) to Kandy224.9 km
3h 11mRs 34,000–41,000Taxi, fly to Hatton
- Take the taxi from Talpe (Station) to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
3h 40mRs 59,993–151,746Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
7h 31mRs 2,284–2,640
Talpe (Station) to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe (Station) to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe (Station) to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Talpe (Station) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Talpe and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Talpe (Station) and Kandy is 275 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Talpe (Station) to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Talpe (Station) to Kandy, including transfers.
Talpe (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Talpe station.
The best way to get from Talpe (Station) to Kandy is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 31m.
Talpe (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe (Station) to Kandy is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Talpe (Station) to Kandy.
What companies run services between Talpe (Station), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Talpe to Kandy via Fort Station in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Talpe (Station) to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 31m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
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
Train from Talpe to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 185–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,383
- 2nd Class
- Rs 185
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,661
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–55,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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