There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Sabaragamuwa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura122/210
6h 25mRs 698–773Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ratnapura120.2 km
2h 26mRs 5,014–7,242Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ratnapura120.2 km
2h 26mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Sabaragamuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Sabaragamuwa is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Sabaragamuwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Kandy and Sabaragamuwa is 197 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Sabaragamuwa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Kandy to Sabaragamuwa, including transfers.
Kandy to Sabaragamuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Sabaragamuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Sabaragamuwa is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kandy to Sabaragamuwa.
There are 188+ hotels available in Sabaragamuwa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 25m.
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- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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
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