There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Pinwala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to MaradanaKandy / ...
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Pinwala
3h 3mRs 9,274–13,247Drive 137.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Pinwala137.2 km
2h 22mRs 5,680–8,205Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Panadura
5h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Pinwala137.2 km
2h 22mRs 15,000–18,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
6h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Pinwala is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Pinwala is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Pinwala. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Panadura via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Kandy and Pinwala is 148 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pinwala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Kandy to Pinwala, including transfers.
Kandy to Pinwala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Pinwala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Pinwala is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Kandy to Pinwala.
There are 889+ hotels available in Pinwala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pinwala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Panadura via Nittambuwa 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 2 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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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