There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kala Wewa 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 Awukanatrain Colombo / ...
4h 55mRs 2,409–5,818Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8hRs 2,807–3,301Drive 100.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kala Wewacar 100.2 km
2h 6mRs 4,211–6,083Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kala Wewataxi 100.2 km
2h 6mRs 5,500–7,000
Kandy to Kala Wewa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kala Wewa is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kala Wewa is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kala Wewa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Awukana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Kandy and Kala Wewa is 150 km. The road distance is 100.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kala Wewa without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Kandy to Kala Wewa, including transfers.
Kandy to Kala Wewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kala Wewa is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h.
Kandy to Kala Wewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kala Wewa is 100 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kandy to Kala Wewa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kala Wewa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Awukana via Polgahawela in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kala Wewa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Dambulla in around 8h.
- 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 Awukana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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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