There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Pelmadulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Colombo
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 Pelmadullabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 45mRs 2,396–3,031Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Bandarawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Pelmadullabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
8h 12mRs 3,600–5,609Drive 139 km
- Drive from Kandy to Pelmadullacar 139 km
2h 38mRs 6,338–9,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Pelmadullataxi 139 km
2h 38mRs 7,000–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Pelmadullabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
8h 13mRs 3,174–3,757Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Galabodatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Galaboda to Pelmadullataxi
3h 56mRs 6,206–9,373
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Pelmadulla is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Pelmadulla is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Pelmadulla. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Pelmadulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Kandy and Pelmadulla is 234 km. The road distance is 139 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pelmadulla without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Kandy to Pelmadulla, including transfers.
Kandy to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Pelmadulla is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kandy to Pelmadulla.
There are 119+ hotels available in Pelmadulla.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Pelmadulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Kandy to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Bandarawela to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Ella to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–8,500
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
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
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