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How to get fromKandy to Pigeon Island National Parkby train, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Pigeon Island National Park by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus bus
    3. Walk from Palampoddaru to Pigeon Island National Parkunknown unknown
    6h 21m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain train
    3. Walk from Trincomalee to Pigeon Island National Parkunknown unknown
    9h 4m

  3. Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus bus
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Trincomalee Airport (TRR)plane plane WRZ - TRR
    4. Walk from Trincomalee Airport (TRR) to Pigeon Island National Parkunknown unknown
    10h 12m

  4. Train, bus, travel via 04 kanuwa

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to 04 kanuwabus bus
    3. Walk from 04 kanuwa to Pigeon Island National Parkunknown unknown
    7h 36m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Warakapola to Trincomaleebus bus
    3. Walk from Trincomalee to Pigeon Island National Parkunknown unknown
    7h 49m

  6. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomalee Airport (TRR)plane plane BTC - TRR
    4. Walk from Trincomalee Airport (TRR) to Pigeon Island National Parkunknown unknown
    10h 14m

  7. Train, train to Koggala, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Habaraduwatrain train
    3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Trincomalee Airport (TRR)plane plane KCT - TRR
    4. Walk from Trincomalee Airport (TRR) to Pigeon Island National Parkunknown unknown
    10h 59m

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Trincomalee Airport (TRR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,571Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 237.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pigeon Island National Park, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Pigeon Island National Park. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, take the bus to Palampoddaru, then travel to Pigeon Island National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Pigeon Island National Park via Polgahawela and Trincomalee in around 9h 4m.

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