There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kalawewa by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Kalawewa
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
4h 19mRs 2,709–6,236Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Awukanatrain Colombo / ...
4h 59mRs 2,689–6,216Drive 95.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalawewacar 95.4 km
1h 46mRs 4,356–6,291Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalawewataxi 95.4 km
1h 46mRs 5,000–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalawewa is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalawewa is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kalawewa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kalawewa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Kandy and Kalawewa is 156 km. The road distance is 95.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalawewa without a car is to train via Kalawewa which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kandy to Kalawewa, including transfers.
Kandy to Kalawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kalawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalawewa is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kandy to Kalawewa.
There are 755+ hotels available in Kalawewa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalawewa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kalawewa via Polgahawela and Kalawewa in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Awukana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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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