There are 5 ways to get from Pinwatta 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 Pinwatta to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 2mRs 22,898–139,415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
4h 34mRs 802–909Train
- Take the train from Panadura to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 16mRs 2,355–6,820Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Pinwatta to Kandycar 144.4 km
2h 23mRs 6,192–8,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinwatta to Kandytaxi 144.4 km
2h 23mRs 15,000–19,000
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. 22000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Pinwatta and Kandy is 180 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 4h 16m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Pinwatta to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pinwatta to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7000. 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 492+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pinwatta, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pinwatta to Kandy via Panadura and Fort Station in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Kandy every 15 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 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Panadura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 800–2,500
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 15 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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