There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Valaichchenai by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
7h 21mRs 2,509–6,076Drive 184.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Valaichchenaicar 184.1 km
3h 14mRs 8,392–12,121Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Valaichchenaitaxi 184.1 km
3h 14mRs 9,000–11,000
Kandy to Valaichchenai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Valaichchenai is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Valaichchenai is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Valaichchenai. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Valaichchenai via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Kandy and Valaichchenai is 293 km. The road distance is 184.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Valaichchenai without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Kandy to Valaichchenai, including transfers.
Kandy to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Valaichchenai is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kandy to Valaichchenai.
There are 56+ hotels available in Valaichchenai.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Valaichchenai via Polgahawela in around 7h 21m.
- 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 Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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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