There are 7 ways to get from Walgama to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Walgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 9mRs 66,782–190,142Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Walgama to Panaduratrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
8h 8mRs 712–3,523Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 33mRs 1,297–2,185Train
- Take the train from Walgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 34mRs 1,440–6,018Drive 249 km
- Drive from Walgama to Kandycar 249 km
3h 25mRs 11,230–16,221Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walgama to Kandytaxi 249 km
3h 25mRs 17,000–21,000Taxi, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the taxi from Walgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
6h 12mRs 66,912–191,692
Walgama to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walgama to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2200 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Walgama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Walgama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
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 298 km. The road distance is 249 km.
The best way to get from Walgama to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Walgama to Kandy, including transfers.
Walgama to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
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 bus which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Walgama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Walgama to Kandy via Matara and Panadura in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Walgama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from Walgama to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 223–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,669
- 2nd Class
- Rs 223
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,003
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Walgama to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
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 25m to drive from Walgama to Kandy.
There are 1391+ hotels available in Kandy.