There are 4 ways to get from Kalkudah to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 51mRs 4,158–9,377Drive 155 km
- Drive from Kalkudah to Kandycar 155 km
2h 55mRs 6,499–9,388Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Kandytaxi 155 km
2h 55mRs 7,500–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9500 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Kalkudah and Kandy is 288 km. The road distance is 155 km.
The best way to get from Kalkudah to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Kalkudah to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalkudah to Kandy is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9500 and takes 7h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkudah to Kandy is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kalkudah to Kandy.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kalkudah to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Puttalam, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalkudah to Kandy via Puttalam and Ragama in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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