There are 4 ways to get from Alawwa to Kandy by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alawwa to Kandytrain Colombo
1h 49mRs 1,200–2,600Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Kegalletaxi
- Take the bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
1h 53mRs 1,302–1,531Drive 56.9 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Kandycar 56.9 km
1h 5mRs 2,393–3,456Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Kandytaxi 56.9 km
1h 5mRs 2,900–3,600
Alawwa to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alawwa and arriving at Kandy. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Alawwa and Kandy is 55 km. The road distance is 56.9 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Alawwa to Kandy takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Alawwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Kandy is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Alawwa to Kandy.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Alawwa to Kandy 6 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Alawwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,700–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–3,600
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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