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
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Trincomaleebus
7h 56mRs 1,175–1,599Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
9h 23mRs 2,275–3,099
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Koneswaram Temple is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 56m.
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 station to Koneswaram Temple. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Trincomalee via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
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 Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Koneswaram Temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
There are 365+ 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Trincomalee via Nittambuwa in around 7h 56m.
- 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
- 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 Nittambuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nittambuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
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