There are 7 ways to get from Waikkala to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 20mRs 20,393–127,582Train
cheapest- Take the train from Waikkala to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 15mRs 2,395–5,855Bus
- Take the bus from Kochchikade to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 44mDrive 105.6 km
- Drive from Waikkala to Kandycar 105.6 km
1h 53mRs 4,714–6,809Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waikkala to Kandytaxi 105.6 km
1h 53mRs 17,000–21,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
2h 21mRs 24,893–133,282Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
4h 24mRs 19,523–129,232
Waikkala to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikkala to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Waikkala to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Waikkala to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Waikkala to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Waikkala and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Waikkala and Kandy is 136 km. The road distance is 105.6 km.
The best way to get from Waikkala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Waikkala to Kandy, including transfers.
Waikkala to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kochchikade station.
Waikkala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Waikkala station.
The best way to get from Waikkala to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 15m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Waikkala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waikkala to Kandy via Ragama in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Waikkala to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kochchikade to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–21,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waikkala to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Waikkala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikkala to Kandy is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Waikkala to Kandy.
There are 1564+ hotels available in Kandy.