There are 4 ways to get from Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
5h 2mRs 13,300–15,462Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Kandytrain Badulla
7h 25mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 110.2 km
- Drive from Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandycar 110.2 km
2h 3mRs 4,983–7,198Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandytaxi 110.2 km
2h 3mRs 5,500–7,000
Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla Kataragama Devalaya station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Kandy via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Badulla Station station and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Badulla Kataragama Devalaya and Kandy is 151 km. The road distance is 110.2 km.
The best way to get from Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy, including transfers.
Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy is to Mini Bus which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Badulla Kataragama Devalaya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,891 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,891
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,159
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy is 110 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Badulla Kataragama Devalaya to Kandy.
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