There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Panagoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 49mRs 6,774–9,972Bus
cheapest- 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 Godagamabus Colombo-Passara / ...
4h 54mRs 2,696–2,931Drive 117.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Panagodacar 117.9 km
1h 55mRs 5,373–7,761Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Panagodataxi 117.9 km
1h 55mRs 32,000–39,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Panagoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Panagoda is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Panagoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Godagama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Panagoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kandy and Panagoda is 141 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Panagoda without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kandy to Panagoda, including transfers.
Kandy to Panagoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Panagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Panagoda is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Panagoda, 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, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Godagama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 54m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Godagama
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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 Panagoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Panagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Panagoda is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kandy to Panagoda.
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