There are 4 ways to get from Kala Wewa to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Awukana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 23mRs 2,459–5,831Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 12mRs 2,838–5,142Drive 100.3 km
- Drive from Kala Wewa to Kandycar 100.3 km
2h 6mRs 4,211–6,082Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kala Wewa to Kandytaxi 100.3 km
2h 6mRs 5,500–7,000
Kala Wewa to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kala Wewa to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kala Wewa to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct train from Kala Wewa to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Awukana and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Kala Wewa and Kandy is 150 km. The road distance is 100.3 km.
The best way to get from Kala Wewa to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kala Wewa to Kandy, including transfers.
Kala Wewa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Awukana station.
The best way to get from Kala Wewa to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 12m.
Kala Wewa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kala Wewa to Kandy is 100 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kala Wewa to Kandy.
What companies run services between Kala Wewa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Awukana to Kandy via Polgahawela in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kala Wewa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Awukana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,400–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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