There are 4 ways to get from Pinwala to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pinwala to Fort Station
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
3h 8mRs 9,500–13,709Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandy17
4h 30mRs 490–540Drive 137.9 km
- Drive from Pinwala to Kandy137.9 km
2h 22mRs 5,779–8,347Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinwala to Kandy137.9 km
2h 22mRs 15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinwala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 540 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pinwala to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Panadura and arriving at Kandy. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Pinwala and Kandy is 151 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Pinwala to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Pinwala to Kandy, including transfers.
Pinwala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Panadura station.
Pinwala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinwala to Kandy is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Pinwala to Kandy.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pinwala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–540 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
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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 Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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