There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Guruthalawa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Welimadabus
3h 37mRs 1,555–2,441Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Idalgasinnatrain Colombo / ...
4h 50mRs 2,883–4,984Drive 104.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Guruthalawacar 104.2 km
1h 58mRs 4,689–6,773Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Guruthalawataxi 104.2 km
1h 58mRs 7,000–9,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Guruthalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Guruthalawa is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Guruthalawa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Welimada via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Guruthalawa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Idalgasinna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Kandy and Guruthalawa is 110 km. The road distance is 104.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Guruthalawa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Kandy to Guruthalawa, including transfers.
Kandy to Guruthalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Guruthalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Guruthalawa is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Guruthalawa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Welimada twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 350–850 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Idalgasinna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Idalgasinna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 350–390
- Semi Lux
- Rs 410–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 750–1,000
- Seater
- Rs 820–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–9,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Guruthalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Welimada station.
Kandy to Guruthalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Idalgasinna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Guruthalawa is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kandy to Guruthalawa.
There are 2295+ hotels available in Guruthalawa.