There are 4 ways to get from Balangoda to Kandy by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Madampe
best- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 38mRs 3,947–4,609Bus
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
8h 4mRs 2,607–2,764Drive 129.2 km
- Drive from Balangoda to Kandycar 129.2 km
2h 23mRs 5,444–7,864Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Kandytaxi 129.2 km
2h 23mRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balangoda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2800 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Balangoda to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 23m 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 8h 4m.
The distance between Balangoda and Kandy is 260 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Balangoda to Kandy without a car is to bus via Madampe which takes 7h 38m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 7h 38m 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 23m to drive from Balangoda to Kandy.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Balangoda, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Balangoda to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Madampe and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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