There are 4 ways to get from Thambuttegama to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 45mRs 2,462–5,853Bus
- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegalabus 57
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
5h 20mRs 2,818–3,065Drive 127.6 km
- Drive from Thambuttegama to Kandycar 127.6 km
2h 16mRs 5,610–8,103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thambuttegama to Kandytaxi 127.6 km
2h 16mRs 9,000–11,000
Thambuttegama to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thambuttegama to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thambuttegama to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thambuttegama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Tambuttegam and arriving at Kandy via Kurunegala and Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Thambuttegama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Thambuttegama and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Thambuttegama and Kandy is 152 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Thambuttegama to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Thambuttegama to Kandy, including transfers.
Thambuttegama to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tambuttegam station.
Thambuttegama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Thambuttegama station.
The best way to get from Thambuttegama to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Thambuttegama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Thambuttegama to Kandy via Polgahawela in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tambuttegam to Kandy via Kurunegala and Ambepussa in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Thambuttegama to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 Tambuttegam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–490
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Thambuttegama to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Thambuttegama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thambuttegama to Kandy is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Thambuttegama to Kandy.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Kandy.