There are 4 ways to get from Kandana to Palaviya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Palaviya is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Palaviya is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandana and arriving at Palavi Junction. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandana and arriving at Palavi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kandana and Palaviya is 114 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Palaviya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs .
The bus from Kandana to Palavi Junction takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kandana to Palaviya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kandana station.
Kandana to Palaviya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandana station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Palaviya is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Kandana, Sri Lanka and Palaviya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kandana to Palavi Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandana to Palavi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandana to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kandana to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kandana to Palaviya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Palavi Junction station.
Kandana to Palaviya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palavi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Palaviya is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kandana to Palaviya.
There are 28+ hotels available in Palaviya.