There are 5 ways to get from Balangoda to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
3h 36mRs 7,951–10,578Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 3mRs 2,597–2,764Drive 129.2 km
- Drive from Balangoda to Kandycar 129.2 km
2h 24mRs 5,470–7,901Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Kandytaxi 129.2 km
2h 24mRs 14,000–17,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balangoda to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
8h 11mRs 3,445–6,958
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balangoda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Balangoda to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balangoda to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Balangoda and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Balangoda and Kandy is 127 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Balangoda to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Balangoda to Kandy, including transfers.
Balangoda to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Balangoda station.
Balangoda to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balangoda to Kandy is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Balangoda to Kandy.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Balangoda, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Balangoda to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,000–2,600
Train from Bandarawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Balangoda to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–17,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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