There are 4 ways to get from Valaichchenai to Kandy by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
5h 29mRs 3,570–9,676Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Mirigamatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
8h 47mRs 2,439–9,825Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Valaichchenai to Kandycar 184.9 km
3h 19mRs 7,780–11,238Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valaichchenai to Kandytaxi 184.9 km
3h 19mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valaichchenai to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 10000 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichchenai to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Valaichchenai and Kandy is 266 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 29m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Valaichchenai to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichchenai to Kandy is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Valaichchenai to Kandy.
There are 1401+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Valaichchenai to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can drive from Valaichchenai to Kandy in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- 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 2,700–7,500
Train from Valaichchenai to Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–11,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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