There are 4 ways to get from Passikudah to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 24mRs 2,672–9,678Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
9h 52mRs 3,196–3,527Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Passikudah to Kandycar 188.1 km
3h 26mRs 7,900–11,411Taxi
- Take the taxi from Passikudah to Kandytaxi 188.1 km
3h 26mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passikudah to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 10000 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Passikudah to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Passikudah and Kandy is 302 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Passikudah to Kandy without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Passikudah to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Passikudah to Kandy is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Passikudah to Kandy.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Passikudah, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Passikudah to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Oddaimavadi, Colombo Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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