There are 4 ways to get from Peradeniya to Kandy by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Peradeniya to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peradeniya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 52 - Rs. 58 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Peradeniya to Kandy is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs Rs. 430 - Rs. 550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Peradeniya and arriving at Kandy. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sarasavi Uyana and arriving at Kandy. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Peradeniya and Kandy is 5 km.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Sarasavi Uyana to Kandy takes 8 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Peradeniya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Peradeniya station.
Peradeniya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Sarasavi Uyana station.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Kandy is to train which takes 8 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 52 - Rs. 58 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Sarasavi Uyana to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Peradeniya to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 52–58 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Sarasavi Uyana to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Peradeniya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 52–58
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 52–58
- Semi Lux
- Rs 25–35
- Super Lux
- Rs 45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–550
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
Peradeniya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Peradeniya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
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