There are 5 ways to get from Yatiyantota to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Yatiyantota to Ambepussataxi
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
2h 2mRs 2,092–2,454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karawanella to Kaduwelabus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
5h 32mRs 1,599–2,017Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nawata to Watawalabus
- Take the train from Ihalawatawala to Kandytrain Badulla
4h 19mRs 2,374–4,443Drive 72.7 km
- Drive from Yatiyantota to Kandycar 72.7 km
1h 25mRs 3,302–4,769Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yatiyantota to Kandytaxi 72.7 km
1h 25mRs 3,700–4,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yatiyantota to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yatiyantota to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Yatiyantota to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Karawanella and arriving at Kandy via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Yatiyantota and Kandy is 90 km. The road distance is 72.7 km.
The best way to get from Yatiyantota to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Yatiyantota to Kandy, including transfers.
Yatiyantota to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Karawanella station.
Yatiyantota to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yatiyantota to Kandy is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Yatiyantota to Kandy.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Yatiyantota, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Yatiyantota to Kandy via Karawanella and Kaduwela in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ihalawatawala to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nawata to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Karawanella to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–4,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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