There are 4 ways to get from Uppuveli to Kandy by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to KurunegalaTrincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
5h 13mRs 3,123–5,641Train, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to KurunegalaTrincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
5h 22mRs 3,788–9,440Drive 179.3 km
- Drive from Uppuveli to Kandy179.3 km
3h 2mRs 7,500–10,833Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uppuveli to Kandy179.3 km
3h 2mRs 19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uppuveli to Kandy is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 9500 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Uppuveli to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Uppuveli and Kandy is 212 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Uppuveli to Kandy without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Uppuveli to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Uppuveli to Kandy is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Uppuveli to Kandy.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Uppuveli, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Uppuveli to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Trincomalee, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Trincomalee, 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 Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–24,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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