There are 6 ways to get from Balangoda to Kandy by taxi, 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, train
best- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
3h 38mRs 7,950–10,877Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balangoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
8hRs 2,804–3,620Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Balangoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
6h 15mRs 12,354–15,520Drive 129.2 km
- Drive from Balangoda to Kandycar 129.2 km
2h 29mRs 5,811–8,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Kandytaxi 129.2 km
2h 29mRs 14,000–17,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balangoda to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
8h 11mRs 3,641–5,605
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balangoda to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Balangoda to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Balangoda to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Balangoda and arriving at Kandy via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Balangoda and Kandy is 127 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Balangoda to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Balangoda to Kandy, including transfers.
Balangoda to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Balangoda station.
Balangoda to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balangoda to Kandy is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Balangoda to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Balangoda, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Balangoda to Kandy via Ella and Ella in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Bandarawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Balangoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Balangoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Balangoda to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–17,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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