There are 6 ways to get from Pannipitiya to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 42mRs 28,906–146,562Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 47mRs 2,688–2,900Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 51mRs 5,867–8,516Bus via Nugegoda
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
4h 32mRs 2,707–2,918Drive 119.4 km
- Drive from Pannipitiya to Kandycar 119.4 km
1h 57mRs 5,369–7,755Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Kandytaxi 119.4 km
1h 57mRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pannipitiya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pannipitiya to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pannipitiya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Kandy via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Pannipitiya station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Pannipitiya and Kandy is 164 km. The road distance is 119.4 km.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Pannipitiya to Kandy, including transfers.
Pannipitiya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Pannipitiya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nugegoda, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, 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 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 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–39,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Pannipitiya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Pannipitiya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannipitiya to Kandy is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Pannipitiya to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.