There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Akkaraipattu by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus via Ambepussa
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
12h 44mRs 5,011–5,730Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
12h 59mRs 4,876–8,774Drive 213 km
- Drive from Kandy to Akkaraipattucar 213 km
3h 45mRs 9,675–13,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Akkaraipattutaxi 213 km
3h 45mRs 10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
13h 10mRs 5,096–5,831
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Akkaraipattu is to bus via Ambepussa which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Akkaraipattu is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Akkaraipattu. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Akkaraipattu via Ambepussa and Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Kandy and Akkaraipattu is 451 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Akkaraipattu without a car is to bus via Ambepussa which takes 12h 44m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Kandy to Akkaraipattu, including transfers.
Kandy to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Akkaraipattu is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kandy to Akkaraipattu.
There are 20+ hotels available in Akkaraipattu.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Akkaraipattu via Ambepussa and Wellawatta in around 12h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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