There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Eppawala by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
4h 33mRs 3,909–7,818Drive 117.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Eppawalacar 117.5 km
2h 10mRs 4,968–7,176Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Eppawalataxi 117.5 km
2h 10mRs 12,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Eppawala is to train which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Eppawala is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Kandy and Eppawala is 166 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Eppawala without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kandy to Eppawala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Eppawala is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Kandy to Eppawala.
There are 418+ hotels available in Eppawala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Eppawala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Eppawala via Polgahawela Junction and Thambuttegama in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
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
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