There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Alawwa by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Alawwatrain Kandy
1h 48mRs 1,200–2,600Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kegallebus Kandy
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Alawwataxi
1h 53mRs 1,251–1,564Drive 56.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Alawwacar 56.5 km
1h 4mRs 2,378–3,435Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Alawwataxi 56.5 km
1h 4mRs 2,900–3,500
Kandy to Alawwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Alawwa is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Alawwa is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Alawwa. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Kandy and Alawwa is 55 km. The road distance is 56.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Alawwa without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Kandy to Alawwa takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kandy to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Alawwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Alawwa is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Kandy to Alawwa.
There are 93+ hotels available in Alawwa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Alawwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Alawwa 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,700–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kegalle
- 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 150–210
- Super Lux
- Rs 280–360
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–3,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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