There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Palapathwela by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Palapathwela is to drive which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2200 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Palapathwela is to drive which takes 38 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2200.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Palapathwela. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Kandy and Palapathwela is 36 km. The road distance is 32.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Palapathwela without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Kandy to Palapathwela, including transfers.
Kandy to Palapathwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Palapathwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Palapathwela is 33 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Kandy to Palapathwela.
There are 852+ hotels available in Palapathwela.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Palapathwela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 2,300–2,800
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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