There are 4 ways to get from Punanai to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Punani to Mirigamatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
8h 24mRs 2,439–9,236Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 57mRs 3,762–4,207Drive 177.5 km
- Drive from Punanai to Kandycar 177.5 km
3h 17mRs 7,458–10,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Punanai to Kandytaxi 177.5 km
3h 17mRs 8,500–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punanai to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Punanai to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Punanai and Kandy is 321 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Punanai to Kandy without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Punanai to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Punanai to Kandy is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Punanai to Kandy.
There are 1431+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Punanai, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Punanai to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Oddaimavadi, Colombo Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Punani to Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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