Buses to Kandy
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Kandy, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandy to Negombo | Sri Lanka | 88 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Kandy to Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Sri Lanka | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Kandy to Pita Kotte | Sri Lanka | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Kandy to Maharagama | Sri Lanka | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Kandy to Colombo | Sri Lanka | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Kandy to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | Sri Lanka | 98 km (61 mi) | about 2 h |
| Kandy to Moratuwa | Sri Lanka | 101 km (63 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Kandy to Kalmunai | Sri Lanka | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Kandy to Trincomalee | Sri Lanka | 157 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Kandy to Jaffna | Sri Lanka | 273 km (170 mi) | about 5 h 9 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.