There are 6 ways to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pulmoddai to 04 kanuwataxi
- Take the bus from 04 kanuwa to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
7h 10mRs 8,156–9,893Taxi, train via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pulmoddai to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
7h 14mRs 6,454–13,273Drive 222.4 km
- Drive from Pulmoddai to Kandycar 222.4 km
4h 19mRs 9,352–13,508Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pulmoddai to Kandytaxi 222.4 km
4h 19mRs 11,000–14,000Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pulmoddai to Palampoddarutaxi
- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
7h 19mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pulmoddai to China Baytaxi
- Take the train from China Bay to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
8h 29mRs 8,987–17,266
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy is to taxi and train via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Pulmoddai and Kandy is 306 km. The road distance is 222.4 km.
The best way to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pulmoddai to Kandy is 222 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Pulmoddai to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pulmoddai, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pulmoddai to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to 04 kanuwa, take the bus to Ambepussa, then take the bus to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Kandy.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,400–2,600
Train from China Bay to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from 04 kanuwa to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–14,000
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