There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 46mRs 4,809–8,576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudybus Wellawatta
12h 19mRs 2,697–3,332Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaluwanchikudybus
10h 24mRs 3,025–4,199Drive 179.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kaluwanchikudycar 179.6 km
3h 24mRs 8,075–11,664Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kaluwanchikudytaxi 179.6 km
3h 24mRs 12,000–16,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kaluwanchikudy. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kaluwanchikudy via Nittambuwa and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Kandy and Kaluwanchikudy is 351 km. The road distance is 179.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy, including transfers.
Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kaluwanchikudy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy via Polgahawela, Batticaloa, and Batticaloa in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kaluwanchikudy via Nittambuwa and Dambulla in around 10h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
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 Kaluwanchikudy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kandy to Kaluwanchikudy.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kaluwanchikudy.