There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Kalkudah 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 31mRs 2,919–6,566Drive 186.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalkudahcar 186.9 km
3h 19mRs 8,374–12,095Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalkudahtaxi 186.9 km
3h 19mRs 9,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalkudah is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalkudah is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Valaichchenai via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Kandy and Kalkudah is 298 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalkudah without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Kandy to Kalkudah, including transfers.
Kandy to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalkudah is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kandy to Kalkudah.
There are 56+ hotels available in Kalkudah.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalkudah, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kalkudah via Polgahawela and Valaichchenai in around 7h 31m.
- 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 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–12,000
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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