There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Somawathiya Chaitya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Welikanda
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Somawathiya Chaitya
5h 35mRs 5,709–13,418Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Somawathiya Chaitya
10h 9mRs 5,908–7,003Drive 161.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Somawathiya Chaitya161.2 km
3h 2mRs 6,759–9,763Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Somawathiya Chaitya161.2 km
3h 2mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Somawathiya Chaitya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Somawathiya Chaitya is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Kandy and Somawathiya Chaitya is 321 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Somawathiya Chaitya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kandy to Somawathiya Chaitya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Somawathiya Chaitya is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Kandy to Somawathiya Chaitya.
There are two+ hotels available in Somawathiya Chaitya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Somawathiya Chaitya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Somawathiya Chaitya. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Welikanda, then take the taxi to Somawathiya Chaitya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the taxi to Somawathiya Chaitya.
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- 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 Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–10,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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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