There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kattankudy 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 18mRs 4,709–8,576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
9h 56mRs 3,525–4,199Drive 185 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kattankudycar 185 km
3h 22mRs 8,327–12,027Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kattankudytaxi 185 km
3h 22mRs 13,000–16,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kattankudy is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4200 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kattankudy is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kattankudi via Nittambuwa and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Kandy and Kattankudy is 331 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kattankudy without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Kandy to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Kandy to Kattankudy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kattankudy is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4200 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kattankudi via Polgahawela, Batticaloa, and Batticaloa in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kattankudi via Nittambuwa and Dambulla in around 9h 56m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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 Kattankudy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kattankudy is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Kandy to Kattankudy.
There are 56+ hotels available in Kattankudy.