There are 4 ways to get from Yapahuwa to Kandy by train, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Maho Junction to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 41mRs 2,855–6,338Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Yapahuwa to Malsiripurataxi
- Take the bus from Malsiripura to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
3h 42mRs 4,498–5,180Drive 85.9 km
- Drive from Yapahuwa to Kandycar 85.9 km
1h 40mRs 3,915–5,655Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yapahuwa to Kandytaxi 85.9 km
1h 40mRs 4,400–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yapahuwa to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Yapahuwa to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct train from Yapahuwa to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Maho Junction and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Yapahuwa and Kandy is 118 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Yapahuwa to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Yapahuwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Yapahuwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maho Junction station.
Yapahuwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yapahuwa to Kandy is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Yapahuwa to Kandy.
There are 1521+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Yapahuwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Yapahuwa to Kandy via Maho Junction and Polgahawela in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho Junction to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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 Malsiripura to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–5,500
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