There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Welikanda by train, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Welikanda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Welikanda is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Welikanda is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Welikanda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Welikanda via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Kandy and Welikanda is 259 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Welikanda without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Kandy to Welikanda, including transfers.
Kandy to Welikanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Welikanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Welikanda is 157 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Kandy to Welikanda.
There are one+ hotels available in Welikanda.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Welikanda, North Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Welikanda via Polgahawela in around 4h 17m.
- 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 to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
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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