There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Valaichenai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the train from Mirigama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 45mRs 3,562–12,330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudybus Wellawatta
11h 26mRs 3,497–3,931Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Valaichenaicar 178.1 km
3h 39mRs 7,487–10,815Taxi
- 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 bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4000 and takes 11h 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 391 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 10h 45m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 10h 45m 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 bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Valaichenai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Kaluwanchikudy in around 11h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mirigama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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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