There are 4 ways to get from Ulagalla to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ulagalla to Habaranataxi
- Take the bus from Habarana to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
4h 54mRs 7,098–8,134Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kekirawa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 3mRs 4,774–8,705Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from Ulagalla to Kandycar 116.5 km
2h 6mRs 5,310–7,670Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ulagalla to Kandytaxi 116.5 km
2h 6mRs 12,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulagalla to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ulagalla to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct train from Ulagalla to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kekirawa and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Ulagalla and Kandy is 214 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Ulagalla to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ulagalla to Kandy, including transfers.
Ulagalla to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kekirawa station.
Ulagalla to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulagalla to Kandy is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ulagalla to Kandy.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Ulagalla, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ulagalla to Kandy via Kekirawa and Polgahawela in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kekirawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Habarana to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–16,000
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
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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