There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Sammanturai by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
8h 17mRs 5,459–9,376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
12h 49mRs 3,347–4,132Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
10h 54mRs 3,875–4,999Drive 193 km
- Drive from Kandy to Sammanturaicar 193 km
3h 39mRs 8,492–12,265Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Sammanturaitaxi 193 km
3h 39mRs 13,000–17,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Sammanturai is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Sammanturai is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Sammanturai. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kalmunai via Nittambuwa and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Kandy and Sammanturai is 375 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Sammanturai without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Kandy to Sammanturai, including transfers.
Kandy to Sammanturai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Sammanturai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Sammanturai is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Kandy to Sammanturai.
There are 20+ hotels available in Sammanturai.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Sammanturai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sammanturai via Nittambuwa, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 10h 54m.
- 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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
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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