There are 4 ways to get from Bomburu Ella to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Bomburu Ella to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bomburu Ella to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bomburu Ella to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bomburu Ella to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ambewela and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Bomburu Ella and Kandy is 95 km. The road distance is 94 km.
The best way to get from Bomburu Ella to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Bomburu Ella to Kandy, including transfers.
Bomburu Ella to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Bomburu Ella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambewela station.
The best way to get from Bomburu Ella to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4300 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Bomburu Ella, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 260–300 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambewela to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambewela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 260–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 260–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 300–420
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bomburu Ella to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Bomburu Ella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bomburu Ella to Kandy is 94 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Bomburu Ella to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.