How to Travel from

Kalkudah to Kandy

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Sri Lanka Kalkudah Kandy

Cheapest

By car (154 km)

2 h 51 min

154 km.

from $8

Other

Rideshare

2 h 51 min

154 km.

from $5.86

Train, Bus

7 h 19 min

122 km.

from $10.96

Bus

9 h 28 min

122 km.

from $15.87

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Phone:

+94 11 4 600 111

Website:

seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/

Train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela

Ave. Duration:

5h 22m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$1.52–$5.08

Bus operators

Superline Travels

Phone:

+94 777 382 186

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

superline.lk/

Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo

Ave. Duration:

4h 58m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$8.77–$9.27

National Transport Commission

Phone:

0112587372

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ntc.gov.lk/

Bus from Kegalle to Kandy

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$0.38–$0.83

Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy

Ave. Duration:

4h 10m

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$1.14–$2.16

What is the cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Kandy?

The cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Kandy is to train and bus which costs $5.43 - $10.33 and takes 7h 19m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Kandy?

The fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $25 - $36.96 .

How far is it from Kalkudah to Kandy?

The distance between Kalkudah and Kandy is 303 km. The road distance is 189 km.

How do I travel from Kalkudah to Kandy without a car?

The best way to get from Kalkudah to Kandy without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $5.43 - $10.33 .

How long does it take to get from Kalkudah to Kandy?

It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Kalkudah to Kandy, including transfers.

Can I drive from Kalkudah to Kandy?

Yes, the driving distance between Kalkudah to Kandy is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Kalkudah to Kandy.

Where can I stay near Kandy?

There are 1167+ hotels available in Kandy. Prices start at $24.57 per night.

Book in Kandy

Radisson Hotel Kandy Hotel

No. 31, Saranankara, Mawatha, Kandy, Kandy

Fine

8.7

Earl's Regency

Kundasale, Kandy

Fine

8.7

The Golden Crown Hotel

No. 322, Udugama Ampitiya, Kandy

Fine

8.8

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Temple of the Tooth

தலதா மாளிகை

Royal Botanical Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest river in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the "National Herbarium of Sri Lanka". The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Department of national botanic gardens.

Kandy Lake

Kandy Lake (Sinhala: නුවර වැව), also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, was built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned.

Kandy

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.

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Four ways to Travel from Kalkudah to Kandy

Transport providers

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Bus operators

Superline Travels

National Transport Commission

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Kandy?

What is the fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Kandy?

How far is it from Kalkudah to Kandy?

How do I travel from Kalkudah to Kandy without a car?

How long does it take to get from Kalkudah to Kandy?

Can I drive from Kalkudah to Kandy?

Where can I stay near Kandy?