There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Balangoda by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Madampe
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
7h 43mRs 3,898–4,683Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
8h 25mRs 2,598–2,833Drive 129.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Balangodacar 129.3 km
2h 23mRs 5,439–7,856Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Balangodataxi 129.3 km
2h 23mRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Balangoda is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Kandy and Balangoda is 259 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Balangoda without a car is to bus via Madampe which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Kandy to Balangoda, including transfers.
Kandy to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Balangoda is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kandy to Balangoda.
There are 73+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Madampe in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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