There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Gonapola by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Gonapola is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 2m.
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 Malabe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
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. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 2m.
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 Malabe every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Gonapola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Malabe 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 866+ hotels available in Gonapola.