There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Giritale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
5h 43mRs 3,059–8,718Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Habaranabus
6h 15mDrive 113.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Giritalecar 113.7 km
2h 29mRs 4,819–6,961Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Giritaletaxi 113.7 km
2h 29mRs 5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Giritale is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Giritale is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Kandy and Giritale is 225 km. The road distance is 113.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Giritale without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Kandy to Giritale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Giritale is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Giritale is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kandy to Giritale.
There are 876+ hotels available in Giritale.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Giritale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Giritale via Polgahawela and Hingurakgoda in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Giritale via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Habarana in around 6h 15m.
- 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 to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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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