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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 Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    11h 32m
    Rs 3,076–3,791

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    10h 3m

  4. Drive 194.7 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Karaitivucar car 194.7 km
    3h 40m
    Rs 8,872–12,814

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Karaitivutaxi taxi 194.7 km
    3h 40m
    Rs 9,500–12,000

Questions & Answers

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 to Karaitivu via Ambepussa, Warakapola, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 10h 3m.

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