There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
2h 15mRs 2,528–2,711Drive 41.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station)car 41.4 km
44 minRs 1,860–2,687Train
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 22mRs 2,385–5,742Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station)taxi 41.4 km
44 minRs 2,200–2,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station) is to drive which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station) is to drive which takes 44 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station). However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station). However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Kurunegala Station and Kandy (Station) is 91 km. The road distance is 41.4 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station), including transfers.
Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala Station, Sri Lanka and Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kurunegala to Kandy via Ambepussa in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kurunegala Station to Kandy via Kurunegala and Polgahawela in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station) is 41 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Kurunegala Station to Kandy (Station).
There are 1549+ hotels available in Kandy (Station).