There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Valvettithurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
7h 57mRs 3,709–13,518Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
12h 45mRs 2,598–14,533Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadaibus
11h 55mRs 3,098–3,133Drive 318.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Valvettithuraicar 318.2 km
5h 50mRs 13,416–19,379Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Valvettithuraitaxi 318.2 km
5h 50mRs 15,000–19,000Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 45mRs 66,059–117,197Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheribus
7h 56m
Kandy to Valvettithurai by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Valvettithurai is to bus which costs Rs. 3090 - Rs. 3140 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Valvettithurai is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Valvettithurai. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kuncharkadai via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Kandy and Valvettithurai is 368 km. The road distance is 318.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Valvettithurai without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Kandy to Valvettithurai, including transfers.
Kandy to Valvettithurai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Valvettithurai is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3090 - Rs. 3140 and takes 11h 55m.
Kandy to Valvettithurai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Valvettithurai is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Kandy to Valvettithurai.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Valvettithurai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Valvettithurai via Polgahawela Junction and Kodikamam in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kuncharkadai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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 Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–19,000
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
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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