There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Kandy Lake by train, taxi, or foot
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Kandy to Kandy Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kandy Lake is to taxi which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 300 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kandy Lake is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Mahaiyawa. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Kandy and Kandy Lake is 2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kandy Lake without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs Rs. 55 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Kandy to Mahaiyawa takes 8 min including transfers and departs three times a week.
Kandy to Kandy Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kandy Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mahaiyawa station.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Kandy Lake.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kandy Lake, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Mahaiyawa 3 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 55–2,500 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Mahaiyawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 55–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 55–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–300
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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