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How to get fromKandy to Karaitivuby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Karaitivu by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus bus
    8h 10m
    Rs 5,189–9,036

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    12h 42m
    Rs 3,077–3,792

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    10h 47m
    Rs 3,605–4,659

  4. Drive  195 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Karaitivucar car 195 km
    3h 41m
    Rs 8,804–12,717

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Karaitivutaxi taxi 195 km
    3h 41m
    Rs 13,000–17,000

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Map of how to get from Kandy to Karaitivu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 369.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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.

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