There are 5 ways to get from Uda Ambala to Kandy by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Uda Ambala to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
3h 35mRs 21,638–103,688Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
9h 7mRs 4,688–13,738Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
6h 45mRs 12,333–17,013Drive 225.8 km
- Drive from Uda Ambala to Kandy225.8 km
4h 20mRs 9,464–13,670Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
7h 37mRs 11,533–13,553
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uda Ambala to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Uda Ambala to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Uda Ambala and Kandy is 321 km. The road distance is 225.8 km.
The best way to get from Uda Ambala to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Uda Ambala to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Uda Ambala to Kandy is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Uda Ambala to Kandy is 226 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Uda Ambala to Kandy.
There are 1478+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Uda Ambala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Uda Ambala to Kandy via Beliatta and Fort Station in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Uda Ambala to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 37m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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
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