There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Idalgashinna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Welimadabus
3h 55mRs 3,055–4,141Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Idalgasinnatrain Colombo / ...
4h 28mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 114.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Idalgashinnacar 114.6 km
2h 12mRs 5,142–7,426Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Idalgashinnataxi 114.6 km
2h 12mRs 14,000–17,000
Kandy to Idalgashinna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Idalgashinna is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Idalgashinna is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Idalgashinna. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Welimada via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Idalgasinna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Kandy and Idalgashinna is 122 km. The road distance is 114.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Idalgashinna without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kandy to Idalgashinna, including transfers.
Kandy to Idalgashinna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Idalgashinna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Idalgashinna is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Idalgashinna, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Welimada twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 350–850 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Idalgasinna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Idalgasinna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 350–390
- Semi Lux
- Rs 410–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 750–1,000
- Seater
- Rs 820–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Idalgashinna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Welimada station.
Kandy to Idalgashinna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Idalgasinna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Idalgashinna is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kandy to Idalgashinna.
There are 2038+ hotels available in Idalgashinna.