There are 4 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 Thambalagamuwa
- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
5h 52mRs 10,231–14,112Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pulmoddai to Puniyankulam
- Take the train from Puniyankulam to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
7h 1mRs 7,064–12,912Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Pulmoddai to Kandy228.7 km
4h 7mRs 9,529–13,764Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pulmoddai to Kandy228.7 km
4h 7mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Pulmoddai and Kandy is 256 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pulmoddai to Kandy is 229 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Pulmoddai to Kandy.
There are 1476+ 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 Thambalagamuwa, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puniyankulam, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puniyankulam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–14,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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