There are 5 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 1mRs 64,418–187,348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weligama to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 11mRs 1,187–1,514Train
- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 16mRs 1,440–6,004Drive 240.4 km
- Drive from Weligama to Kandycar 240.4 km
3h 17mRs 10,843–15,661Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Kandytaxi 240.4 km
3h 17mRs 37,000–44,000
Weligama to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
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 240.4 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 which takes 6h 11m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 6h 11m. 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–60,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Weligama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Weligama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Kandy is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Weligama to Kandy.
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