There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Vakarai by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the train from Mirigama to Punanitrain
- Take the taxi from Punani to Vakaraitaxi
9h 50mRs 4,462–11,930Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
10h 22mRs 4,297–4,931Drive 209.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Vakaraicar 209.1 km
3h 54mRs 8,793–12,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Vakaraitaxi 209.1 km
3h 54mRs 10,000–13,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Vakaraitaxi
11h 42mRs 9,247–11,931
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Vakarai is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5000 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Vakarai is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Kandy and Vakarai is 361 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Vakarai without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 50m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Kandy to Vakarai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Vakarai is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Kandy to Vakarai.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Vakarai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Vakarai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Oddaimavadi in around 10h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mirigama to Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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 to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
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 Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–13,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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