There are 3 ways to get from Yapahuwa to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Maho to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 1mRs 2,045–5,378Drive 85.9 km
- Drive from Yapahuwa to Kandycar 85.9 km
1h 46mRs 3,614–5,220Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yapahuwa to Kandytaxi 85.9 km
1h 46mRs 4,400–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yapahuwa to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Yapahuwa to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Yapahuwa and Kandy is 259 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Yapahuwa to Kandy without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Yapahuwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yapahuwa to Kandy is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Yapahuwa to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Yapahuwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yapahuwa to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Maho, take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Yapahuwa to Kandy in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–5,500
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