There are 6 ways to get from Pamunugama to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ragama to KandyColombo
2h 30mRs 6,615–9,799Drive 109.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Pamunugama to Kandy109.2 km
1h 57mRs 4,569–6,599Bus via Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
3h 7mRs 11,226–13,258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pamunugama to Kandy109.2 km
1h 57mRs 31,000–38,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
5h 12mRs 6,286–7,416Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
6h 33mRs 6,469–7,533
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pamunugama to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pamunugama to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Pamunugama and Kandy is 119 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Pamunugama to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Pamunugama to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pamunugama to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nittambuwa, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pamunugama to Kandy is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Pamunugama to Kandy.
There are 1492+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pamunugama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,400 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–310 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
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