There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Pannipitiya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 44mRs 5,374–7,972Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 34mRs 2,696–2,931Drive 119.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Pannipitiyacar 119.2 km
1h 58mRs 5,414–7,821Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Pannipitiyataxi 119.2 km
1h 58mRs 32,000–39,000Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
4h 17mRs 3,576–5,474
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Pannipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Pannipitiya is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Pannipitiya. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Pannipitiya Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Pannipitiya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Kandy and Pannipitiya is 134 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pannipitiya without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kandy to Pannipitiya, including transfers.
Kandy to Pannipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Pannipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pannipitiya is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pannipitiya, 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Pannipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Pannipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Pannipitiya is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kandy to Pannipitiya.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Pannipitiya.