There are 4 ways to get from Yakkala to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakkala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Yakkala to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Yakkala and Kandy is 99 km. The road distance is 85.6 km.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Yakkala to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakkala to Kandy is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Yakkala to Kandy.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Yakkala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–310 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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