There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Valaichenai by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 13mRs 43,793–136,537Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudy
12h 8mRs 3,448–3,833Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to KegalleKandy
- Take the train from Polgahawela to BatticaloaColombo
6h 50mRs 3,451–11,664Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Valaichenai178.1 km
3h 37mRs 7,429–10,731Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Valaichenai178.1 km
3h 37mRs 9,000–11,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Valaichenai is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3900 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Valaichenai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Kandy and Valaichenai is 332 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Valaichenai without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kandy to Valaichenai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Valaichenai is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Kandy to Valaichenai.
There are 62+ hotels available in Valaichenai.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Valaichenai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Valaichenai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Kaluwanchikudy in around 12h 8m.
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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 Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–210
- Super Lux
- Rs 280–360
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 Kaluwanchikudy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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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