There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte to Kandy by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 34mRs 25,741–143,958Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 44mRs 1,429–6,365Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 36mRs 2,503–2,665Drive 120.1 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Kandycar 120.1 km
2h 7mRs 5,082–7,341Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawatte to Kandytaxi 120.1 km
2h 7mRs 33,000–39,000
Wellawatte to Kandy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2700 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawatte to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawatte to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Kandy is 158 km. The road distance is 120.1 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Wellawatte to Kandy, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Wellawatte to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2700 and takes 3h 36m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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 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
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–39,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Wellawatte to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Wellawatte to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Kandy is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Wellawatte to Kandy.
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