There are 6 ways to get from Wattala to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 24mRs 21,490–106,297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 20mRs 2,839–3,323Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 42mRs 3,776–6,944Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandy17
3h 34mRs 4,339–5,100Drive 108 km
- Drive from Wattala to Kandy108 km
1h 52mRs 4,532–6,546Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Kandy108 km
1h 52mRs 29,000–36,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Wattala and Kandy is 144 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Wattala to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wattala to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7000 and takes 2h 42m, you could also bus via Kaduwela, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Kandy is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Wattala to Kandy.
There are 1474+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–36,000
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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