There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Hanwella by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 59mRs 8,774–11,972Bus
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 Pahathgamabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 10mRs 2,696–2,931Drive 103.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Hanwellacar 103.5 km
1h 57mRs 4,497–6,496Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hanwellataxi 103.5 km
1h 57mRs 28,000–34,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pahathgamabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
4h 53mRs 3,576–5,474Bus via Nugegoda
- Take the bus from Kandy to Nugegodabus 17
5h 51mRs 2,728–2,965
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Hanwella is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Hanwella is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Hanwella. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Pahathgama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Kandy and Hanwella is 147 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hanwella without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Kandy to Hanwella, including transfers.
Kandy to Hanwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hanwella is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 10m.
Kandy to Hanwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Hanwella is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kandy to Hanwella.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Hanwella, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Pahathgama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 10m.
- 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 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pahathgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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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