There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Delkanda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 37mRs 3,974–6,272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Nugegodabus 17
3h 58mRs 420–470Drive 120.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Delkandacar 120.7 km
2h 4mRs 5,343–7,718Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Delkandataxi 120.7 km
2h 4mRs 33,000–40,000Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
4h 6mRs 3,476–5,474
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Delkanda is to bus which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Delkanda is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Nugegoda. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Delkanda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Kandy and Delkanda is 129 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Delkanda without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kandy to Delkanda, including transfers.
Kandy to Delkanda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Delkanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Delkanda is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 470 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Delkanda, 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 to Nugegoda every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- 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
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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 Delkanda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Kandy to Delkanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Delkanda is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kandy to Delkanda.
There are 1313+ hotels available in Delkanda.