There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Gonapola by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 56mRs 8,774–12,472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
4h 49mRs 2,398–2,841Drive 127.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Gonapolacar 127.9 km
2hRs 5,829–8,419Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Gonapolataxi 127.9 km
2hRs 14,000–17,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
4h 55mRs 6,526–10,431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Gonapola is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Gonapola is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Gonapola. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Panadura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Gonapola. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kandy and Gonapola is 148 km. The road distance is 127.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gonapola without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kandy to Gonapola, including transfers.
Kandy to Gonapola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Gonapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gonapola is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Gonapola, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Panadura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–550 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Gonapola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Kandy to Gonapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Gonapola is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Kandy to Gonapola.
There are 979+ hotels available in Gonapola.