There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Padukka by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 1mRs 9,274–13,747Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
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 Malagalabus 122/210
4h 35mRs 2,347–2,801Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
3h 59mRs 5,877–7,410Drive 110.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Padukkacar 110.5 km
2h 7mRs 4,676–6,754Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Padukkataxi 110.5 km
2h 7mRs 30,000–36,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Padukka is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Padukka is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Kandy and Padukka is 149 km. The road distance is 110.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Padukka without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Kandy to Padukka, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Padukka is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Padukka is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kandy to Padukka.
There are 707+ hotels available in Padukka.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Padukka, 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 Kaduwela every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 370–410 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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 Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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 Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
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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