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 4mRs 4,109–7,920Bus
- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegalabus 57
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
5h 38mRs 4,457–5,016Drive 142 km
- Drive from Laggala to Kandycar 142 km
2h 34mRs 6,382–9,218Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laggala to Kandytaxi 142 km
2h 34mRs 10,000–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laggala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5000 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Laggala to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Laggala to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Tambuttegam and arriving at Kandy via Kurunegala and Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Laggala to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Thambuttegama and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Laggala and Kandy is 168 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Laggala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Laggala to Kandy, including transfers.
Laggala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tambuttegam station.
Laggala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Thambuttegama station.
The best way to get from Laggala to Kandy is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5000 and takes 5h 38m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Laggala to Kandy via Tambuttegam, Kurunegala, and Ambepussa in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Thambuttegama to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Laggala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Laggala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laggala to Kandy is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Laggala to Kandy.
There are 1559+ hotels available in Kandy.