There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Pinwatta by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to MaradanaKandy / ...
3h 2mRs 9,274–13,747Drive 143.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Pinwatta143.4 km
2h 24mRs 6,031–8,711Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 48mRs 8,898–11,433Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Pinwatta143.4 km
2h 24mRs 15,000–19,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- 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 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Pinwatta is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Pinwatta is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Kandy and Pinwatta is 149 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pinwatta without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Kandy to Pinwatta, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pinwatta is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 4h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Pinwatta is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kandy to Pinwatta.
There are 898+ hotels available in Pinwatta.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pinwatta, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 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 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
- +94 112 264 444
- 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
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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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