There are 8 ways to get from Weligama to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Weligama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 6mRs 39,253–142,290Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 6mRs 630–4,951Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 17mRs 3,557–4,138Drive 239 km
- Drive from Weligama to Kandycar 239 km
3h 26mRs 10,049–14,516Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Kandytaxi 239 km
3h 26mRs 36,000–44,000Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 16mRs 1,440–8,411Train, bus via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Weligama to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
7h 40mRs 676–4,415
Weligama to Kandy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 5000 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Kandy via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Weligama and Kandy is 289 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Kandy without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Weligama to Kandy, including transfers.
Weligama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Weligama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weligama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 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 4 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 Weligama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 217–4,000
- 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 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,625
- 2nd Class
- Rs 217
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,951
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–44,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Weligama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Panadura station.
Weligama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Kandy is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Weligama to Kandy.
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