There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Wellampitiya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 39mRs 3,174–6,872Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 16mRs 1,897–2,332Drive 112.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Wellampitiyacar 112.1 km
1h 53mRs 5,043–7,284Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Wellampitiyataxi 112.1 km
1h 53mRs 30,000–37,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Wellampitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Wellampitiya is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Wellampitiya. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Wellampitiya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dematagoda via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Kandy and Wellampitiya is 124 km. The road distance is 112.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Wellampitiya without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kandy to Wellampitiya, including transfers.
Kandy to Wellampitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Wellampitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Wellampitiya is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Wellampitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Wellampitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Wellampitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Wellampitiya is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Kandy to Wellampitiya.
There are 1471+ hotels available in Wellampitiya.