There are 7 ways to get from Walgama to Kandy by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
6h 13mRs 2,470–5,357Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Walgama to MoratuwaBeliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandy17
8h 3mRs 695–4,752Train
- Take the train from Walgama to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
7h 34mRs 1,440–8,748Drive 249 km
- Drive from Walgama to Kandy249 km
3h 29mRs 10,308–14,889Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walgama to Kandy249 km
3h 29mRs 38,000–46,000Drive, fly, taxi
- Drive from Walgama to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
3h 58mRs 22,118–115,114Bus
- 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 5mRs 1,670–1,897
Walgama to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walgama to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Walgama to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct train from Walgama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Walgama and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Walgama and Kandy is 278 km. The road distance is 249 km.
The best way to get from Walgama to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Walgama to Kandy, including transfers.
Walgama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Walgama station.
The best way to get from Walgama to Kandy is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 5m.
Walgama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walgama to Kandy is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Walgama to Kandy.
What companies run services between Walgama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Walgama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Walgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–100,000
- 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 Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,900
- 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 2,600–4,900
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Walgama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 235–4,300
- 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 2,600–4,300
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,765
- 2nd Class
- Rs 235
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,119
- 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
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–46,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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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