There are 5 ways to get from Pinwatta to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 8mRs 9,742–13,995Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
4h 34mRs 802–909Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Pinwatta to Kandycar 144.4 km
2h 23mRs 6,089–8,794Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinwatta to Kandytaxi 144.4 km
2h 23mRs 15,000–19,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Pinwatta to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 2mRs 19,898–109,415
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinwatta to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 950 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pinwatta to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Pinwatta and Kandy is 152 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Pinwatta to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Pinwatta to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pinwatta to Kandy is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 950 and takes 4h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinwatta to Kandy is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Pinwatta to Kandy.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pinwatta, 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 Panadura to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–540 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- 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 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–19,000
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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