There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Bandaragama by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 58mRs 9,774–14,747Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
4h 40mRs 1,598–1,842Drive 132.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Bandaragamacar 132.8 km
2h 10mRs 5,614–8,109Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaragamataxi 132.8 km
2h 10mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Bandaragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Bandaragama is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Kandy and Bandaragama is 150 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Bandaragama without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kandy to Bandaragama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Bandaragama is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Bandaragama is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Kandy to Bandaragama.
There are 936+ hotels available in Bandaragama.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Bandaragama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Panadura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–550 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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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