There are 4 ways to get from Paranthan to Kandy by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Paranthan to KurunegalaKankesanthurai / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
6h 18mRs 3,478–10,292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paranthan to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
6h 57mRs 2,618–2,658Drive 258.6 km
- Drive from Paranthan to Kandy258.6 km
4h 42mRs 10,881–15,717Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paranthan to Kandy258.6 km
4h 42mRs 13,000–16,000
Paranthan to Kandy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paranthan to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2610 - Rs. 2660 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Paranthan to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Paranthan to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Paranthan and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Paranthan and Kandy is 283 km. The road distance is 258.6 km.
The best way to get from Paranthan to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Paranthan to Kandy, including transfers.
Paranthan to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Paranthan station.
Paranthan to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paranthan to Kandy is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Paranthan to Kandy.
There are 1488+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Paranthan, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Paranthan to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Paranthan to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,279–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Paranthan to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,348
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–16,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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