There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Padeniya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 29mRs 3,509–5,476Drive 70.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Padeniyacar 70.6 km
1h 14mRs 3,219–4,649Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Padeniyataxi 70.6 km
1h 14mRs 3,900–4,800Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
4h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Padeniya is to drive which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Padeniya is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Padeniya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Kandy and Padeniya is 125 km. The road distance is 70.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Padeniya without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kandy to Padeniya, including transfers.
Kandy to Padeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Padeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Padeniya is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kandy to Padeniya.
There are 1093+ hotels available in Padeniya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Padeniya, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,800
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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