There are 5 ways to get from Thirappane to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kekirawa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 58mRs 4,555–8,847Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
6h 50mRs 5,165–5,868Drive 114.3 km
- Drive from Thirappane to Kandycar 114.3 km
2h 6mRs 4,829–6,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thirappane to Kandytaxi 114.3 km
2h 6mRs 12,000–15,000Train via Thalawa
- Take the train from Thalawa to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 40mRs 5,261–9,681
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thirappane to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Thirappane to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Thirappane and Kandy is 181 km. The road distance is 114.3 km.
The best way to get from Thirappane to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Thirappane to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thirappane to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirappane to Kandy is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Thirappane to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Thirappane, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Thirappane to Kandy via Kekirawa and Polgahawela in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thirappane to Kandy via Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, and Ambepussa in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kekirawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
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 Thalawa to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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