There are 3 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Kandy by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
4h 33mRs 3,579–10,101Drive 252.7 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Kandycar 252.7 km
4h 37mRs 10,631–15,355Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Kandytaxi 252.7 km
4h 37mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Kandy is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Kandy is to train and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Kandy is 277 km. The road distance is 252.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kilinochchi to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Kandy is 253 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kilinochchi to Kandy.
There are 1401+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kilinochchi to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can drive from Kilinochchi to Kandy in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–15,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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