There are 4 ways to get from Hali-Ela to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Hali-Ela to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hali-Ela to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Hali-Ela to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hali-Ela to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Kandy via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haliela and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Hali-Ela and Kandy is 143 km. The road distance is 116.1 km.
The best way to get from Hali-Ela to Kandy without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Hali-Ela to Kandy, including transfers.
Hali-Ela to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Hali-Ela to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haliela station.
The best way to get from Hali-Ela to Kandy is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Hali-Ela, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,427 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Haliela to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Haliela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,427
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hali-Ela to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Hali-Ela to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hali-Ela to Kandy is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Hali-Ela to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.