There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Eastern Province 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 Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
7h 21mRs 2,509–6,076Drive 189.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Eastern Provincecar 189.4 km
3h 20mRs 8,545–12,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Eastern Provincetaxi 189.4 km
3h 20mRs 9,500–12,000
Kandy to Eastern Province by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Eastern Province is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Eastern Province is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Eastern Province. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Valaichchenai via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Kandy and Eastern Province is 293 km. The road distance is 189.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Eastern Province without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Kandy to Eastern Province, including transfers.
Kandy to Eastern Province train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Eastern Province train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Eastern Province is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Kandy to Eastern Province.
There are 56+ hotels available in Eastern Province.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Valaichchenai via Polgahawela in around 7h 21m.
- 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 Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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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