There are 4 ways to get from Kuliyapitiya to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 2mRs 3,300–5,382Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Ambepussataxi
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
2h 11mRs 2,445–2,872Drive 81.3 km
- Drive from Kuliyapitiya to Kandycar 81.3 km
1h 25mRs 3,662–5,289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Kandytaxi 81.3 km
1h 25mRs 5,500–7,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Kuliyapitiya and Kandy is 86 km. The road distance is 81.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Kuliyapitiya to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuliyapitiya to Kandy is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Kuliyapitiya to Kandy.
There are 1509+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kuliyapitiya to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela then take the train to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ambepussa then take the bus to Kandy.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–7,000
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