There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Tambuttegama by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
4h 15mRs 2,409–5,876Drive 126.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Tambuttegamacar 126.9 km
2h 17mRs 5,765–8,327Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Tambuttegamataxi 126.9 km
2h 17mRs 14,000–17,000
Kandy to Tambuttegama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Tambuttegama is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Tambuttegama is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Tambuttegama. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Thambuttegama via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Kandy and Tambuttegama is 152 km. The road distance is 126.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Tambuttegama without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Kandy to Tambuttegama, including transfers.
Kandy to Tambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Tambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Tambuttegama is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kandy to Tambuttegama.
There are 449+ hotels available in Tambuttegama.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Tambuttegama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Thambuttegama via Polgahawela Junction in around 4h 15m.
- 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 Junction to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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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