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 16mRs 3,897–4,681Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Nugegodabus 17
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
7h 56mRs 2,628–2,866Drive 129.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Balangodacar 129.3 km
2h 24mRs 5,432–7,846Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Balangodataxi 129.3 km
2h 24mRs 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 7h 56m.
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 Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Kandy and Balangoda is 258 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 16m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Kandy to Balangoda, including transfers.
Kandy to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nugegoda 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Madampe in around 7h 16m.
- 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
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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 Kandy to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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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