There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Punani
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Punanitrain Colombo
4h 56mRs 3,509–7,276Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
7h 25mRs 2,849–6,486Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus
7h 40mRs 4,409–6,576Drive 187.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridgecar 187.2 km
3h 17mRs 8,529–12,319Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridgetaxi 187.2 km
3h 17mRs 9,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridge is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridge. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Punani via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Kandy and Oddamavadi Bridge is 291 km. The road distance is 187.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridge without a car is to train via Punani which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridge, including transfers.
Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridge is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridge.
There are 56+ hotels available in Oddamavadi Bridge.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Oddamavadi Bridge, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Oddamavadi Bridge via Polgahawela and Punani in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–12,000
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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