There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kalugamuwa by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kalugamuwataxi
1h 37mRs 2,209–4,176Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Kalugamuwataxi
1h 51mRs 1,811–2,230Drive 55.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalugamuwacar 55.5 km
56 minRs 2,523–3,644Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalugamuwataxi 55.5 km
56 minRs 2,900–3,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalugamuwa is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalugamuwa is to drive which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700.
The distance between Kandy and Kalugamuwa is 66 km. The road distance is 55.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalugamuwa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Kandy to Kalugamuwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalugamuwa is 56 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kandy to Kalugamuwa.
There are 116+ hotels available in Kalugamuwa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalugamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Kalugamuwa. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela then take the taxi to Kalugamuwa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ambepussa then take the taxi to Kalugamuwa.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–3,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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