There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Handessa by train, taxi, car, or foot
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Kandy to Handessa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Handessa is to drive which costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 650 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Handessa is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Koshinna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Kandy and Handessa is 9 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Handessa without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 270 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Kandy to Koshinna takes 22 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Kandy to Handessa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Handessa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Koshinna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Handessa is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Kandy to Handessa.
There are 1484+ hotels available in Handessa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Handessa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Koshinna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 270–2,500 and the journey takes 22 min.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Koshinna
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 270–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–850
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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