There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Vakarai by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Punanitrain
- Take the taxi from Punani to Vakaraitaxi
5h 22mRs 4,609–8,676Drive 210.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Vakaraicar 210.4 km
3h 40mRs 9,591–13,853Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Vakaraitaxi 210.4 km
3h 40mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Vakarai is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Vakarai is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Kandy and Vakarai is 314 km. The road distance is 210.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Vakarai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Kandy to Vakarai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Vakarai is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Kandy to Vakarai.
There are one+ hotels available in Vakarai.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Vakarai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Vakarai. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Punani, then take the taxi to Vakarai. Alternatively, you can drive from Kandy to Vakarai in around 3h 40m.
- 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 to Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–13,000
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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