The bus between Palaviya and Kandy takes 6h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palaviya to Kandy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Palaviya and Kandy. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Palaviya is at 1:40 AM which arrives into Kandy at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Pettah and take an average of 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Palaviya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Palaviya station and arriving at Kandy station via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Palaviya to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Palavi Junction station.
Palaviya to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The distance between Palaviya and Kandy is 116.9 km. The road distance is 250 km.
You can take a bus from Palavi Junction to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 57m.
