There are 5 ways to get from Thalahena to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Thalahena to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
4h 2mRs 5,333–7,784Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 22mRs 1,829–2,118Drive 148 km
- Drive from Thalahena to Kandycar 148 km
2h 54mRs 6,610–9,547Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalahena to Kandytaxi 148 km
2h 54mRs 10,000–13,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balangoda to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
8h 36mRs 5,710–8,093
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalahena to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Thalahena to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thalahena to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Thalahena and Kandy is 145 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Thalahena to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Thalahena to Kandy, including transfers.
Thalahena to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Thalahena to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalahena to Kandy is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Thalahena to Kandy.
There are 1564+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Thalahena, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Thalahena to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Madampe and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
Train from Bandarawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Balangoda to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–13,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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