There are 4 ways to get from Giritale to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Habarana to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
4h 40mRs 4,463–5,020Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 55mRs 3,076–6,681Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Giritale to Kandycar 125.7 km
2h 6mRs 5,887–8,504Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giritale to Kandytaxi 125.7 km
2h 6mRs 6,000–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giritale to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Giritale to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Giritale and Kandy is 205 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Giritale to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Giritale to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Giritale to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Giritale to Kandy is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Giritale to Kandy.
There are 499+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Giritale, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Giritale to Kandy via Habarana and Ambepussa in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Giritale to Kandy via Hingurakgoda and Polgahawela in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hingurakgoda to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Habarana to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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