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How to get fromKandy to Udawalawe National Parkby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Udawalawe National Park by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Kandy, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Udawalawe National Parktaxi taxi
    3h 32m
    Rs 49,231–136,454

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus bus 122/210
    9h 1m
    Rs 4,596–5,481

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Idalgasinnatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Idalgasinna to Udawalawe National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    Rs 16,283–20,984

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Thanamalwilabus bus
    7h 44m
    Rs 4,823–5,922

  5. Drive 205.2 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Udawalawe National Parkcar car 205.2 km
    4h 28m
    Rs 9,212–13,306

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Udawalawe National Parktaxi taxi 205.2 km
    4h 28m
    Rs 22,000–27,000

  7. Train to Hatton, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Udawalawe National Parktaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    Rs 48,655–133,450

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Thanamalwila once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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