There are 6 ways to get from Talpe to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Talpe to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 51mRs 40,082–159,724Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
7h 11mRs 644–3,834Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
6h 33mRs 1,093–3,329Train
- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 47mRs 1,418–7,830Drive 224.9 km
- Drive from Talpe to Kandycar 224.9 km
3h 11mRs 9,516–13,745Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Kandytaxi 224.9 km
3h 11mRs 34,000–41,000
Talpe to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct train from Talpe 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 and Kandy is 275 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Talpe to Kandy, including transfers.
Talpe to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Talpe station.
The best way to get from Talpe to Kandy is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 47m.
Talpe to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Kandy is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Talpe to Kandy.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Talpe to Kandy via Galle, Galle Bus Station, and Kaduwela in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Talpe to Kandy via Fort Station in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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
Train from Talpe to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–41,000
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
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