There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Union Place by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to MaradanaKandy / ...
2h 26mRs 1,200–3,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 10mRs 390–440Drive 114.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Union Place114.7 km
2h 1mRs 4,795–6,925Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Union Place114.7 km
2h 1mRs 31,000–38,000
Kandy to Union Place by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Union Place is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Union Place is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Kandy and Union Place is 119 km. The road distance is 114.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Union Place without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3800.
The train from Kandy to Maradana takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Kandy to Union Place bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Union Place train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Union Place is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Union Place, 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.
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- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Union Place bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Union Place train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Union Place is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kandy to Union Place.
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