There are 5 ways to get from Polhena to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 55mRs 1,510–1,720Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Walgama to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
7h 58mRs 695–4,752Train
- Take the train from Walgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 34mRs 1,440–8,748Drive 249.6 km
- Drive from Polhena to Kandycar 249.6 km
3h 30mRs 10,578–15,279Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polhena to Kandytaxi 249.6 km
3h 30mRs 38,000–46,000
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 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Polhena to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
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 268 km. The road distance is 249.6 km.
The best way to get from Polhena to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 34m.
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 30m to drive from Polhena to Kandy.
What companies run services between Polhena, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Polhena to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Matara Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Walgama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 235–4,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,300
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,765
- 2nd Class
- Rs 235
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,119
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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
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