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
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Trincomaleebus
7h 30mRs 3,311–4,030Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
7h 37mRs 3,889–8,076
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 427+ 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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
- 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
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