There are 6 ways to get from Polhena to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Polhena to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
3h 9mRs 40,882–129,215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Walgama to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
7h 34mRs 1,440–8,748Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
6h 13mRs 2,320–5,180Drive 249.6 km
- Drive from Polhena to Kandy249.6 km
3h 29mRs 10,501–15,168Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polhena to Kandy249.6 km
3h 29mRs 38,000–46,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
7h 5mRs 1,520–1,720
Polhena to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polhena to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Polhena to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct train from Polhena to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Walgama and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Polhena and Kandy is 299 km. The road distance is 249.6 km.
The best way to get from Polhena to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Polhena to Kandy, including transfers.
Polhena to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Walgama station.
The best way to get from Polhena to Kandy is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 5m.
Polhena to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polhena to Kandy is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Polhena to Kandy.
What companies run services between Polhena, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Walgama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polhena to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,900
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–46,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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