There are 4 ways to get from Pinnawala to Kandy (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rambukkana to Kandytrain Colombo
1h 8mRs 1,550–3,314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
1h 39mRs 780–914Drive 37.4 km
- Drive from Pinnawala to Kandy (Station)car 37.4 km
43 minRs 1,676–2,421Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Kandy (Station)taxi 37.4 km
43 minRs 2,600–3,200
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala to Kandy (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 950 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala to Kandy (Station) is to drive which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinnawala to Kandy (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Kegalle and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Pinnawala to Kandy (Station). However, there are services departing from Rambukkana and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Pinnawala and Kandy (Station) is 40 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Kandy (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Pinnawala to Kandy (Station), including transfers.
Pinnawala to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kegalle station.
Pinnawala to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Rambukkana station.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Kandy (Station) is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 950 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Rambukkana to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 150–170 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Rambukkana to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–210
- Super Lux
- Rs 280–360
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Booking & Getting There
Pinnawala to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Pinnawala to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala to Kandy (Station) is 37 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Pinnawala to Kandy (Station).
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy (Station).