There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Union Place by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 26mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 13mRs 1,147–1,382Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Colombobus
4h 3mRs 7,641–11,626Drive 114.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Union Placecar 114.7 km
1h 57mRs 5,160–7,454Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Union Placetaxi 114.7 km
1h 57mRs 31,000–38,000
Kandy to Union Place by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Union Place is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Union Place is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Union Place. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Kandy and Union Place is 119 km. The road distance is 114.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Union Place without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Maradana takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kandy to Union Place bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Union Place train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Union Place is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus, which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Union Place, 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, Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Colombo 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 10,676 and the journey takes 4h. Magical Srilanka also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,676
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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 Union Place bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Colombo station.
Kandy to Union Place train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Union Place is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kandy to Union Place.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Union Place.