There are 4 ways to get from Valaichenai to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Batticaloa to Mirigamatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
10h 9mRs 3,596–12,291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 11mRs 3,522–3,923Drive 177.5 km
- Drive from Valaichenai to Kandycar 177.5 km
3h 38mRs 7,467–10,785Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valaichenai to Kandytaxi 177.5 km
3h 38mRs 8,500–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valaichenai to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4000 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichenai to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Valaichenai and Kandy is 391 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Valaichenai to Kandy without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Valaichenai to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichenai to Kandy is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Valaichenai to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Valaichenai, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Valaichenai to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kaluwanchikudy, Colombo Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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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