There are 4 ways to get from Oruwala to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oruwala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Oruwala to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Oruwala and Kandy is 142 km. The road distance is 113.3 km.
The best way to get from Oruwala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Oruwala to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Oruwala to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 3h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Oruwala to Kandy is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Oruwala to Kandy.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Oruwala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kaduwela to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 370–410 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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