There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Karaitivu by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
8h 10mRs 5,189–9,036Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
12h 42mRs 3,077–3,792Bus 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 Kalmunaibus
10h 47mRs 3,605–4,659Drive 195.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Karaitivucar 195.8 km
3h 41mRs 8,610–12,437Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Karaitivutaxi 195.8 km
3h 41mRs 14,000–17,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Karaitivu is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Karaitivu is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Karaitivu. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kalmunai via Nittambuwa and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Kandy and Karaitivu is 369 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Karaitivu without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Kandy to Karaitivu, including transfers.
Kandy to Karaitivu bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Karaitivu bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Karaitivu is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Kandy to Karaitivu.
There are 17+ hotels available in Karaitivu.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Karaitivu, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Karaitivu via Nittambuwa, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 10h 47m.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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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