There are 5 ways to get from Yala Junction to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 3mRs 36,907–156,018Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
4h 58mRs 3,296–3,857Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 59mRs 4,592–8,490Drive 130.3 km
- Drive from Yala Junction to Kandycar 130.3 km
2h 34mRs 5,851–8,451Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Kandytaxi 130.3 km
2h 34mRs 14,000–17,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala Junction to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3900 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Yala Junction to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala Junction to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Yala Junction to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Yala Junction and Kandy is 193 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Yala Junction to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Yala Junction to Kandy, including transfers.
Yala Junction to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Panadura station.
Yala Junction to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Yala Junction to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Yala Junction, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–540 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yala Junction to Kandy via Kalutara South and Fort Station in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–25,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Yala Junction to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Yala Junction to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala Junction to Kandy is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Yala Junction to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.