There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Pasikudah by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Pasikudah is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Pasikudah is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Pasikudah. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Valaichchenai via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Kandy and Pasikudah is 300 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pasikudah without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kandy to Pasikudah, including transfers.
Kandy to Pasikudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Pasikudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Pasikudah is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Kandy to Pasikudah.
There are 56+ hotels available in Pasikudah.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pasikudah, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Pasikudah via Polgahawela and Valaichchenai in around 7h 33m.
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- 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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