There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Valaichenai by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 26mRs 3,709–13,018Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Valaichenaicar 178.1 km
3h 39mRs 7,538–10,888Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Valaichenaitaxi 178.1 km
3h 39mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Valaichenai is to train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Valaichenai is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Kandy and Valaichenai is 344 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Valaichenai without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kandy to Valaichenai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Valaichenai is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Kandy to Valaichenai.
There are 52+ hotels available in Valaichenai.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Valaichenai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Valaichenai via Polgahawela and Batticaloa in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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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