There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Upper Kotmale Dam by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Upper Kotmale Dam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Upper Kotmale Dam is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Talawakele. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Kandy and Upper Kotmale Dam is 80 km. The road distance is 68.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Upper Kotmale Dam without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Talawakele takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kandy to Upper Kotmale Dam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Upper Kotmale Dam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Talawakele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Upper Kotmale Dam is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kandy to Upper Kotmale Dam.
There are 1046+ hotels available in Upper Kotmale Dam.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Upper Kotmale Dam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Talawakele 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,200
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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