There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Panadura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
4h 9mRs 2,376–5,874Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
4h 30mRs 490–550Drive 139.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Panaduracar 139.2 km
2h 20mRs 6,259–9,041Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Panadurataxi 139.2 km
2h 20mRs 15,000–19,000
Kandy to Panadura by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Panadura is to bus which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 550 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Panadura is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Panadura. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Panadura. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Panadura via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Kandy and Panadura is 148 km. The road distance is 139.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Panadura without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Kandy to Panadura, including transfers.
Kandy to Panadura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Panadura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Panadura is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 550 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Panadura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 36m. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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 Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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 Panadura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Kandy to Panadura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Panadura is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Kandy to Panadura.
There are 866+ hotels available in Panadura.