There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Gadaladeniya by train, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Pilimatalawatrain Kandy / ...
28 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 11.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Gadaladeniyacar 11.2 km
12 minRs 505–729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Gadaladeniyataxi 11.2 km
12 minRs 800–950Walk
- Take the walk from Kandy to Gadaladeniyawalk 13.3 km
2h 39m
Kandy to Gadaladeniya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Gadaladeniya is to drive which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 750 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Gadaladeniya is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 950.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Pilimatalawa. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Kandy and Gadaladeniya is 11 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gadaladeniya without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Kandy to Pilimatalawa takes 28 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kandy to Gadaladeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Gadaladeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pilimatalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Gadaladeniya is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Kandy to Gadaladeniya.
There are 1403+ hotels available in Gadaladeniya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Gadaladeniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Pilimatalawa 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–950
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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