There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Great Western Station by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Rambodabus
- Take the taxi from Ramboda to Great Western Stationtaxi
2h 26mRs 2,612–3,274Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Talawakeletrain Colombo / ...
2h 50mRs 1,717–3,517Drive 73.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Great Western Stationcar 73.9 km
1h 32mRs 3,348–4,835Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Great Western Stationtaxi 73.9 km
1h 32mRs 3,800–4,600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Great Western Station is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Great Western Station is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Great Western Station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Talawakele via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Kandy and Great Western Station is 85 km. The road distance is 73.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Great Western Station without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Kandy to Great Western Station, including transfers.
Kandy to Great Western Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Great Western Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Talawakele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Great Western Station is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Kandy to Great Western Station.
There are 1037+ hotels available in Great Western Station.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Great Western Station, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Talawakele 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ramboda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–4,600
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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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