There are 5 ways to get from Mutur to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 36mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from China Bay to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 36mRs 4,828–12,351Drive 186.7 km
- Drive from Mutur to Kandycar 186.7 km
3h 17mRs 7,898–11,408Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mutur to Kandytaxi 186.7 km
3h 17mRs 20,000–25,000Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
6h 39mRs 5,347–6,574
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mutur to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mutur to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Mutur and Kandy is 250 km. The road distance is 186.7 km.
The best way to get from Mutur to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Mutur to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mutur to Kandy is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mutur to Kandy is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Mutur to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Mutur, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mutur to Kandy via China Bay and Polgahawela in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mutur to Kandy via Trincomalee and Ambepussa in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
Train from China Bay to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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