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
5h 18mRs 2,713–2,926Bus via Nugegoda
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
5h 3mRs 2,732–2,944Drive 104.7 km
- Drive from Pahathgama to Kandycar 104.7 km
1h 54mRs 4,694–6,780Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pahathgama to Kandytaxi 104.7 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 48mRs 30,873–148,887Bus, 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 3,523–5,486
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pahathgama to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pahathgama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pahathgama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Pahathgama and arriving at Kandy via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Pahathgama and Kandy is 126 km. The road distance is 104.7 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 National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Pahathgama to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy 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 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pahathgama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- 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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