There are 4 ways to get from Piliyandala to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piliyandala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Piliyandala to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Piliyandala and Kandy is 140 km. The road distance is 128.1 km.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Piliyandala to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Piliyandala to Kandy is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Piliyandala to Kandy.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Piliyandala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Malabe to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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