There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Pinnawala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Pinnawalataxi
3h 6mRs 10,274–14,972Drive 106 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Pinnawalacar 106 km
2h 4mRs 4,758–6,873Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
4h 4mRs 5,876–7,409Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Pinnawalataxi 106 km
2h 4mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Pinnawala is to drive which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kaduwela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Kandy and Pinnawala is 154 km. The road distance is 106 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pinnawala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kandy to Pinnawala, including transfers.
Kandy to Pinnawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Pinnawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Pinnawala is 106 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kandy to Pinnawala.
There are 722+ hotels available in Pinnawala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Western, Sri Lanka?
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
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–35,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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