There are 6 ways to get from Wellawatte to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 34mRs 23,741–123,958Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
4h 4mRs 1,610–1,876Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 40mRs 3,539–6,664Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 10mRs 2,723–3,197Drive 120.1 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Kandycar 120.1 km
2h 7mRs 5,048–7,291Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawatte to Kandytaxi 120.1 km
2h 7mRs 33,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
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 train which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Wellawatte to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 2h 40m, you could also bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Kandy is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Wellawatte to Kandy.
There are 1396+ hotels available in Kandy.
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, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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 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
Bus from Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- 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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