There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Point Pedro by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to PolgahawelaBadulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to KodikamamColombo / ...
7h 47mRs 3,459–13,218Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KodikamamColombo / ...
12h 2mRs 2,648–13,633Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Point Pedro
11h 33mRs 3,098–3,133Drive 312.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Point Pedro312.5 km
5h 39mRs 13,148–18,991Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Point Pedro312.5 km
5h 39mRs 15,000–19,000Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
6h 51mRs 66,359–102,597Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
7h 48m
Kandy to Point Pedro by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Point Pedro is to bus which costs Rs. 3090 - Rs. 3140 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Point Pedro is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Point Pedro. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Point Pedro via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Kandy and Point Pedro is 363 km. The road distance is 312.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Point Pedro without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Kandy to Point Pedro, including transfers.
Kandy to Point Pedro bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Point Pedro is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3090 - Rs. 3140 and takes 11h 33m.
Kandy to Point Pedro bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Point Pedro is 312 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Kandy to Point Pedro.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Point Pedro, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Point Pedro via Polgahawela Junction and Kodikamam in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Point Pedro via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
Train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- 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
- 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 Pettah to Point Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–19,000
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
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
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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