There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Yakkala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Yakkala is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Yakkala is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Kandy and Yakkala is 99 km. The road distance is 85 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Yakkala without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Kandy to Yakkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Yakkala is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Yakkala is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kandy to Yakkala.
There are 744+ hotels available in Yakkala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Yakkala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Gampaha every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–5,500
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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