There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Wellawa by train, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Wellawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Wellawa is to drive which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Wellawa is to drive which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Wellawa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Wellawa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kandy and Wellawa is 78 km. The road distance is 50.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Wellawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kandy to Wellawa, including transfers.
Kandy to Wellawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Wellawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Wellawa is 51 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Kandy to Wellawa.
There are 58+ hotels available in Wellawa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Wellawa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Wellawa via Polgahawela in around 2h 56m.
- 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 Wellawa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 950–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,200
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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