There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kalkudah by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 38mRs 5,462–9,653Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalkudahcar 154.9 km
2h 48mRs 6,972–10,071Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalkudahtaxi 154.9 km
2h 48mRs 11,000–14,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
8h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalkudah is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 10000 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalkudah is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Kandy and Kalkudah is 293 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalkudah without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Kandy to Kalkudah, including transfers.
Kandy to Kalkudah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalkudah is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kalkudah via Ragama and Puttalam in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kalkudah via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, and Puttalam in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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 Kalkudah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalkudah is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Kandy to Kalkudah.
There are 121+ hotels available in Kalkudah.