There are 7 ways to get from Pahathgama to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pahathgama to Gampahataxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 41mRs 10,008–13,409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 17mRs 2,713–2,926Drive 104.6 km
- Drive from Pahathgama to Kandycar 104.6 km
1h 54mRs 4,768–6,886Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pahathgama to Kandytaxi 104.6 km
1h 54mRs 28,000–34,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Pahathgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 47mRs 28,572–128,485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 43mRs 3,523–5,486Bus via Nugegoda
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
5h 3mRs 2,732–2,944
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pahathgama to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pahathgama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pahathgama to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Pahathgama and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Pahathgama and Kandy is 126 km. The road distance is 104.6 km.
The best way to get from Pahathgama to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Pahathgama to Kandy, including transfers.
Pahathgama to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Pahathgama station.
Pahathgama to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pahathgama to Kandy is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Pahathgama to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pahathgama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Pahathgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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
Bus from Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–34,000
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
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
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
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