There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Talawila by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 51mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 36mRs 5,462–9,553Drive 154.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Talawilacar 154.4 km
2h 46mRs 6,941–10,025Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Talawilataxi 154.4 km
2h 46mRs 11,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
8h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Talawila is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 10000 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Talawila is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Talawila. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Talawila. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Kandy and Talawila is 292 km. The road distance is 154.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Talawila without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Kandy to Talawila, including transfers.
Kandy to Talawila bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Talawila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Talawila is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Talawila, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Talawila via Ragama and Puttalam in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Talawila via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, and Puttalam in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–13,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Talawila bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Talawila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Talawila is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Kandy to Talawila.
There are 125+ hotels available in Talawila.