There are 8 ways to get from Talpe to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Talpe to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 51mRs 37,082–139,724Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 37mRs 608–4,370Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
6h 29mDrive 224.9 km
- Drive from Talpe to Kandycar 224.9 km
3h 11mRs 9,528–13,762Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Kandytaxi 224.9 km
3h 11mRs 34,000–41,000Taxi, fly to Hatton
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
3h 41mRs 39,482–142,624Train
- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 47mRs 1,418–7,830Train, bus via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Talpe to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
7h 11mRs 644–3,834
Talpe to Kandy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Kandy is to train and bus via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 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. 37000 - Rs. 140000.
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 29m and costs .
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 29m and costs . 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 vehicle from Talpe 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 6h 29m. 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 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 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 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–41,000
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
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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