There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Chenkalady 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 Eravur Stationtrain Colombo
5h 32mRs 2,509–6,076Drive 169.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Chenkaladycar 169.4 km
2h 58mRs 7,609–10,991Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Chenkaladytaxi 169.4 km
2h 58mRs 12,000–15,000
Kandy to Chenkalady by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Chenkalady is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Chenkalady is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Chenkalady station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Eravur Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Kandy and Chenkalady is 310 km. The road distance is 169.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Chenkalady without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Kandy to Chenkalady, including transfers.
Kandy to Chenkalady train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Chenkalady train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Chenkalady is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kandy to Chenkalady.
There are 109+ hotels available in Chenkalady.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Chenkalady, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Eravur Station via Polgahawela in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Eravur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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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