There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Mallawapitiya by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
2h 40mRs 2,309–5,776Drive 39 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Mallawapitiyacar 39 km
38 minRs 1,754–2,533Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mallawapitiyataxi 39 km
38 minRs 2,700–3,300
Kandy to Mallawapitiya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mallawapitiya is to drive which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mallawapitiya is to drive which takes 38 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Mallawapitiya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kurunegala via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Kandy and Mallawapitiya is 68 km. The road distance is 39 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mallawapitiya without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kandy to Mallawapitiya, including transfers.
Kandy to Mallawapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Mallawapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mallawapitiya is 39 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Kandy to Mallawapitiya.
There are 107+ hotels available in Mallawapitiya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mallawapitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kurunegala via Polgahawela in around 2h 40m.
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–3,300
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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