There are 4 ways to get from Laggala to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 5mRs 4,075–7,980Bus
- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegalabus 57
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
5h 39mRs 4,173–4,717Drive 141.7 km
- Drive from Laggala to Kandycar 141.7 km
2h 28mRs 5,997–8,662Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laggala to Kandytaxi 141.7 km
2h 28mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laggala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Laggala to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Laggala and Kandy is 168 km. The road distance is 141.7 km.
The best way to get from Laggala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Laggala to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Laggala to Kandy is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Laggala to Kandy is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Laggala to Kandy.
There are 1473+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Laggala, North Central, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Laggala to Kandy via Thambuttegama and Polgahawela in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Laggala to Kandy via Tambuttegam, Kurunegala, and Ambepussa in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thambuttegama to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–490
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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