There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Polhena by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 34mRs 20,799–98,535Bus
cheapest- 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 Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
6h 4mRs 1,477–1,711Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Walgamatrain Maradana
6h 45mRs 1,514–8,647Drive 252.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Polhenacar 252.4 km
3h 32mRs 10,614–15,331Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Polhenataxi 252.4 km
3h 32mRs 38,000–46,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 23mRs 22,692–96,363
Kandy to Polhena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Polhena is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Polhena is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Polhena. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Walgama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Kandy and Polhena is 202 km. The road distance is 252.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Polhena without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Kandy to Polhena, including transfers.
Kandy to Polhena train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Polhena is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 6h 4m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 45m.
Kandy to Polhena train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Polhena is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Kandy to Polhena.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Polhena, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Polhena via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matara Bus Station in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- 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 Maradana to Walgama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,900
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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 Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–46,000
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
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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