There are 7 ways to get from Welisara to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 21mRs 20,808–138,127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 51mRs 390–440Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 16mRs 1,245–5,857Drive 106.7 km
- Drive from Welisara to Kandycar 106.7 km
1h 52mRs 4,517–6,524Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welisara to Kandytaxi 106.7 km
1h 52mRs 29,000–35,000Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
4h 25mRs 21,238–139,777Train via Pettah
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 1mRs 1,200–3,900
Welisara to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welisara to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Welisara to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Welisara to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Mahabage and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Welisara to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Peralanda and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Welisara and Kandy is 140 km. The road distance is 106.7 km.
The best way to get from Welisara to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Welisara to Kandy, including transfers.
Welisara to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Welisara to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Welisara to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 16m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Welisara, 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 Ragama to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,400 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Welisara to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Welisara to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welisara to Kandy is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Welisara to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.