There are 5 ways to get from Bandaragama to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bandaragama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 48mRs 23,237–139,817Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
4h 40mRs 1,575–1,822Train
- Take the train from Panadura to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 23mRs 3,158–7,768Drive 133.8 km
- Drive from Bandaragama to Kandycar 133.8 km
2h 8mRs 5,715–8,255Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandaragama to Kandytaxi 133.8 km
2h 8mRs 14,000–18,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandaragama to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bandaragama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Bandaragama and Kandy is 183 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Bandaragama to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Bandaragama to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bandaragama to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandaragama to Kandy is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bandaragama to Kandy.
There are 1473+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Bandaragama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Bandaragama to Kandy via Panadura and Fort Station in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–540 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Panadura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 800–2,500
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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