There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Jetavanaramaya by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 23mRs 2,697–3,162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
5h 8mRs 2,409–6,718Drive 137.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Jetavanaramayacar 137.6 km
2h 34mRs 5,790–8,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Jetavanaramayataxi 137.6 km
2h 34mRs 15,000–18,000
Kandy to Jetavanaramaya by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Jetavanaramaya is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Jetavanaramaya is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Jetavanaramaya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Kandy and Jetavanaramaya is 166 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Jetavanaramaya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kandy to Jetavanaramaya, including transfers.
Kandy to Jetavanaramaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Jetavanaramaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Jetavanaramaya is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Kandy to Jetavanaramaya.
There are 447+ hotels available in Jetavanaramaya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Jetavanaramaya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Jetavanaramaya via Polgahawela Junction and Anuradhapura in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–18,000
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
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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