There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Peliyagoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 40mRs 2,374–5,872Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 24mRs 390–440Drive 108.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Peliyagodacar 108.5 km
1h 50mRs 4,929–7,119Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Peliyagodataxi 108.5 km
1h 50mRs 29,000–36,000
Kandy to Peliyagoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Peliyagoda is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Peliyagoda is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Peliyagoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Oliyamulla Bus stop via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Peliyagoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kelaniya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Kandy and Peliyagoda is 124 km. The road distance is 108.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Peliyagoda without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Kandy to Peliyagoda, including transfers.
Kandy to Peliyagoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Peliyagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Peliyagoda is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Peliyagoda, 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
- 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 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–36,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Peliyagoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Peliyagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Peliyagoda is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kandy to Peliyagoda.
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