There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Talawa by train, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Talawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Talawa is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Talawa is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Talawa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Thalawa via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Kandy and Talawa is 163 km. The road distance is 130.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Talawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Kandy to Talawa, including transfers.
Kandy to Talawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Talawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Talawa is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kandy to Talawa.
There are 486+ hotels available in Talawa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Talawa, North Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Thalawa via Polgahawela Junction in around 4h 34m.
- 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 Junction to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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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