There are 3 ways to get from Kandy (Station) to Kurunegala by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
2h 40mRs 2,309–5,776Drive 40.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy (Station) to Kurunegalacar 40.6 km
43 minRs 1,834–2,649Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy (Station) to Kurunegalataxi 40.6 km
43 minRs 2,100–2,600
Kandy (Station) to Kurunegala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Kurunegala is to drive which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy (Station) to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kurunegala via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Kandy (Station) and Kurunegala is 68 km. The road distance is 40.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kandy (Station) to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Kandy (Station) to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy (Station) to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy (Station) to Kurunegala is 41 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Kandy (Station) to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.
What companies run services between Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kurunegala via Polgahawela in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Polgahawela to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,600
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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