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 37mRs 5,459–8,070Train
cheapest- Take the train from China Bay to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 36mRs 4,827–8,750Drive 185.9 km
- Drive from Mutur to Kandycar 185.9 km
3h 14mRs 8,465–12,227Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mutur to Kandytaxi 185.9 km
3h 14mRs 20,000–25,000Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
6h 38mRs 5,363–6,893
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mutur to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mutur to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Mutur and Kandy is 250 km. The road distance is 185.9 km.
The best way to get from Mutur to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mutur to Kandy is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Mutur to Kandy.
There are 1471+ 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 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from China Bay to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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 1,800–2,700
- 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 14m
- 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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