There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Thambuttegama 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 127.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Thambuttegamacar 127.5 km
2h 16mRs 5,793–8,367Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Thambuttegamataxi 127.5 km
2h 16mRs 14,000–17,000
Kandy to Thambuttegama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Thambuttegama is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Thambuttegama is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Thambuttegama. 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 Thambuttegama is 152 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Thambuttegama 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 Thambuttegama, including transfers.
Kandy to Thambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Thambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Thambuttegama is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Kandy to Thambuttegama.
There are 469+ hotels available in Thambuttegama.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Thambuttegama, 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 16m
- 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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