There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Laggala by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
4h 35mRs 4,009–7,876Drive 141.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Laggalacar 141.6 km
2h 27mRs 6,215–8,977Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Laggalataxi 141.6 km
2h 27mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Laggala is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Laggala is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Kandy and Laggala is 168 km. The road distance is 141.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Laggala without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kandy to Laggala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Laggala is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kandy to Laggala.
There are 509+ hotels available in Laggala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Laggala, North Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Laggala via Polgahawela Junction and Thambuttegama in around 4h 35m.
- 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 Junction to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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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