There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Adikarigama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ThambuttegamaColombo / ...
8h 51mRs 3,398–8,533Drive 127.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Adikarigama127.5 km
2h 13mRs 5,334–7,704Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Adikarigama127.5 km
2h 13mRs 14,000–17,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura57
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Adikarigama
10h 58mRs 5,598–6,733
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Adikarigama is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Adikarigama is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Kandy and Adikarigama is 309 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Adikarigama without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 51m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Kandy to Adikarigama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Adikarigama is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kandy to Adikarigama.
There are 44+ hotels available in Adikarigama.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Adikarigama, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Adikarigama. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo Fort, take the train to Thambuttegama, then take the taxi to Adikarigama. Alternatively, you can drive from Kandy to Adikarigama in around 2h 13m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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