There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Balangoda by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Balangodataxi
3h 27mRs 7,725–10,543Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Balangodabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 39mRs 3,123–3,346Drive 129.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Balangodacar 129.3 km
2h 24mRs 5,466–7,895Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Balangodataxi 129.3 km
2h 24mRs 14,000–17,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Bandarawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Balangodabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 38mRs 3,400–6,928
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Balangoda is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Balangoda via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Kandy and Balangoda is 127 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Balangoda without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kandy to Balangoda, including transfers.
Kandy to Balangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Balangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Balangoda is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kandy to Balangoda.
There are 82+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Balangoda via Ella and Ella in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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 Kandy to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Bandarawela to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–17,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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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