There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Yatiyantota by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Yatiyantotataxi
2h 1mRs 2,011–2,530Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Ihalawatawalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Watawala to Nawatabus
4h 15mRs 2,386–4,437Drive 72.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Yatiyantotacar 72.2 km
1h 24mRs 3,282–4,741Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Yatiyantotataxi 72.2 km
1h 24mRs 3,700–4,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Yatiyantota is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Yatiyantota is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4800.
The distance between Kandy and Yatiyantota is 90 km. The road distance is 72.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Yatiyantota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Kandy to Yatiyantota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Yatiyantota is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kandy to Yatiyantota.
There are 121+ hotels available in Yatiyantota.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Yatiyantota, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Yatiyantota. However, you can take the bus to Ambepussa then take the taxi to Yatiyantota. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Yatiyantota via Ihalawatawala, Watawala, and Nawata in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ihalawatawala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Watawala to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–4,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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