There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Kalkudah by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
6h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 44mRs 4,162–9,215Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalkudahcar 154.9 km
2h 55mRs 6,570–9,490Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalkudahtaxi 154.9 km
2h 55mRs 7,500–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
7h 7mTrain via Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
8h 28mRs 4,174–10,147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalkudah is to train which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9500 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalkudah is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Kandy and Kalkudah is 290 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalkudah without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Kandy to Kalkudah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalkudah is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalkudah is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kandy to Kalkudah.
There are 121+ hotels available in Kalkudah.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kalkudah via Ragama and Puttalam in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kalkudah via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, and Puttalam in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,300
- 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 2,600–4,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
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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