There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Keppetipola by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Keppetipola is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Keppetipola is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Keppetipola. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Welimada via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Keppetipola. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ambewela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Kandy and Keppetipola is 106 km. The road distance is 91.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Keppetipola without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kandy to Keppetipola, including transfers.
Kandy to Keppetipola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Keppetipola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Keppetipola is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4200 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Keppetipola, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Welimada twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 350–850 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ambewela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Ambewela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 350–390
- Semi Lux
- Rs 410–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 750–1,000
- Seater
- Rs 820–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
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 Keppetipola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Welimada station.
Kandy to Keppetipola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Keppetipola is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Kandy to Keppetipola.
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