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
6h 59mRs 6,005–7,651Taxi, train via Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Pulmoddai to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
7h 2mRs 6,453–10,671Drive 229 km
- Drive from Pulmoddai to Kandycar 229 km
3h 59mRs 10,224–14,767Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pulmoddai to Kandytaxi 229 km
3h 59mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pulmoddai to Palampoddarutaxi
- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
7h 7mRs 6,576–9,390Taxi, 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 18mRs 6,717–10,983
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Pulmoddai and Kandy is 306 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Pulmoddai to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pulmoddai to Kandy is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Pulmoddai to Kandy.
There are 1564+ 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from China Bay to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from 04 kanuwa to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–20,000
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