There are 4 ways to get from Thalahena to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalahena to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 430 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thalahena to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malabe and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Thalahena and Kandy is 133 km. The road distance is 112.2 km.
The best way to get from Thalahena to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Thalahena to Kandy, including transfers.
Thalahena to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Malabe station.
The best way to get from Thalahena to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 430 and takes 3h 27m.
Thalahena to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalahena to Kandy is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Thalahena to Kandy.
What companies run services between Thalahena, Western, 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 Malabe to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
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- 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 Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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
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