How to Travel from

Kankesanturai to Kandy

by Car

Sri Lanka Kankesanturai Kandy

Cheapest

By car (331 km)

5 h 54 min

331 km.

from $18

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Phone:

+94 11 4 600 111

Website:

seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/

Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala

Ave. Duration:

5h 15m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$2.03–$6.99

Bus operators

NCG Express

Phone:

+94 76 714 8292

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ncgexpress.lk/

Bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa

Ave. Duration:

6h 35m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$10.52

National Transport Commission

Phone:

0112587372

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ntc.gov.lk/

Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$0.76–$1.40

What is the cheapest way to get from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

The cheapest way to get from Kankesanturai to Kandy is to bus which costs $9.24 - $10.33 and takes 9h 8m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

The fastest way to get from Kankesanturai to Kandy is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $8.70 - $15.22 .

Is there a direct bus between Kankesanturai and Kandy?

No, there is no direct bus from Kankesanturai to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.

How far is it from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

The distance between Kankesanturai and Kandy is 361 km. The road distance is 332.7 km.

How do I travel from Kankesanturai to Kandy without a car?

The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $8.70 - $15.22 .

How long does it take to get from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Kankesanturai to Kandy, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Kankesanturai to Kandy bus from?

Kankesanturai to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kankesanturai station.

Train or bus from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Kandy is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $8.70 - $15.22 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9.24 - $10.33 and takes 9h 8m.

Where does the Kankesanturai to Kandy bus arrive?

Kankesanturai to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.

Can I drive from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

Yes, the driving distance between Kankesanturai to Kandy is 333 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Kankesanturai to Kandy.

Where can I stay near Kandy?

There are 1167+ hotels available in Kandy. Prices start at $24.57 per night.

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Radisson Hotel Kandy Hotel

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Fine

8.7

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Fine

8.7

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8.8

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Temple of the Tooth

தலதா மாளிகை

Royal Botanical Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest river in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the "National Herbarium of Sri Lanka". The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Department of national botanic gardens.

Kandy Lake

Kandy Lake (Sinhala: නුවර වැව), also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, was built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned.

Kandy

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.

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One way to Travel from Kankesanturai to Kandy

Transport providers

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Bus operators

NCG Express

National Transport Commission

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

What is the fastest way to get from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

Is there a direct bus between Kankesanturai and Kandy?

How far is it from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

How do I travel from Kankesanturai to Kandy without a car?

How long does it take to get from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

Where do I catch the Kankesanturai to Kandy bus from?

Train or bus from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

Where does the Kankesanturai to Kandy bus arrive?

Can I drive from Kankesanturai to Kandy?

Where can I stay near Kandy?