There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Sittandi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
3h 36mRs 44,293–137,137Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to PolgahawelaBadulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to ValaichchenaiColombo
7h 52mRs 3,609–11,918Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
11h 11mRs 3,798–4,333Drive 178.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Sittandi178.4 km
3h 28mRs 7,453–10,765Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Sittandi178.4 km
3h 28mRs 9,000–11,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Sittandi is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4400 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Sittandi is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Kandy and Sittandi is 342 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Sittandi without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Kandy to Sittandi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Sittandi is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4400 and takes 11h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Sittandi is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Kandy to Sittandi.
There are 43+ hotels available in Sittandi.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Sittandi, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Sittandi via Polgahawela and Valaichchenai in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sittandi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Oddaimavadi in around 11h 11m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–35,000
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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