There are 4 ways to get from Hettipola to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Hettipola to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 13mRs 3,743–5,905Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Hettipola to Ambepussataxi
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
2h 20mRs 3,040–3,574Drive 81.5 km
- Drive from Hettipola to Kandycar 81.5 km
1h 25mRs 3,702–5,347Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hettipola to Kandytaxi 81.5 km
1h 25mRs 4,200–5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hettipola to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hettipola to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Hettipola and Kandy is 95 km. The road distance is 81.5 km.
The best way to get from Hettipola to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Hettipola to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hettipola to Kandy is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Hettipola to Kandy.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Hettipola, North Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Hettipola to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela then take the train to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ambepussa then take the bus to Kandy.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–5,000
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