There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Padukka by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Padukka is to drive which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Padukka is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Padukka. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kaduwela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Padukka. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Kandy and Padukka is 149 km. The road distance is 110.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Padukka without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Kandy to Padukka, including transfers.
Kandy to Padukka bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Padukka train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Padukka is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Padukka, 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 Kaduwela every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 370–410 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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 Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
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 Padukka bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Kandy to Padukka train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Padukka is 110 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Kandy to Padukka.
There are 683+ hotels available in Padukka.