There are 6 ways to get from Panagoda to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Panagoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 40mRs 30,023–147,882Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 2mRs 2,699–2,911Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 56mRs 7,507–10,454Bus via Nugegoda
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
4h 47mRs 2,717–2,929Drive 119 km
- Drive from Panagoda to Kandycar 119 km
1h 55mRs 5,337–7,708Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panagoda to Kandytaxi 119 km
1h 55mRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panagoda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Panagoda to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panagoda to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Godagama and arriving at Kandy via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Panagoda station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Panagoda and Kandy is 168 km. The road distance is 119 km.
The best way to get from Panagoda to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Panagoda to Kandy, including transfers.
Panagoda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Panagoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Panagoda to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nugegoda, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Panagoda, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–39,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Panagoda to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Panagoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panagoda to Kandy is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Panagoda to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.









