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 Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 26mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 10mRs 6,500–11,000Drive 114.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Union Placecar 114.7 km
1h 57mRs 5,150–7,438Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Union Placetaxi 114.7 km
1h 57mRs 31,000–38,000
Kandy to Union Place by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Union Place is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Union Place is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
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 three 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. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Maradana takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every three 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. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000 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 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 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. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
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 1h 57m to drive from Kandy to Union Place.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Union Place.