There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Guruthalawa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Hakgala
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Hakgalabus
3h 28mRs 2,037–2,608Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Welimadabus
4h 2mRs 2,018–2,724Train
- 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 59mRs 4,734–6,838Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Guruthalawataxi 104.2 km
1h 59mRs 5,000–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Guruthalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Guruthalawa is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Guruthalawa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Hakgala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
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 106 km. The road distance is 104.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Guruthalawa without a car is to bus via Hakgala which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Kandy to Guruthalawa, including transfers.
Kandy to Guruthalawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, 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 via Hakgala which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2700. 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?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Hakgala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,200 and the journey takes 3h. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Idalgasinna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Hakgala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 810–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 810–840
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Guruthalawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hakgala 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 59m to drive from Kandy to Guruthalawa.
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