There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Koneswaram Temple by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Alawwatrain Kandy
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Trincomaleebus
7h 2mRs 2,116–4,187Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
10h 28mRs 1,296–3,601Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Trincomaleebus
7h 30mRs 3,311–4,030
Kandy to Koneswaram Temple by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Koneswaram Temple is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Koneswaram Temple is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Koneswaram Temple. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Trincomalee via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Kandy and Koneswaram Temple is 248 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Koneswaram Temple without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Kandy to Koneswaram Temple, including transfers.
Kandy to Koneswaram Temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Koneswaram Temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
There are 460+ hotels available in Koneswaram Temple.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Koneswaram Temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Trincomalee via Ambepussa and Warakapola in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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