There are 5 ways to get from Heeloya to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
3h 30mRs 2,457–5,017Train
cheapest- Take the train from Heel Oya to Kandytrain Badulla
6h 2mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Heeloya to Kandycar 122.5 km
2h 18mRs 5,506–7,953Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heeloya to Kandytaxi 122.5 km
2h 18mRs 15,000–18,000Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
4h 49mRs 11,172–15,822
Heeloya to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heeloya to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Heeloya to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Heeloya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kubalwela and arriving at Gampola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heel Oya and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Heeloya and Kandy is 134 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Heeloya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Heeloya to Kandy, including transfers.
Heeloya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kubalwela station.
Heeloya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Heel Oya station.
The best way to get from Heeloya to Kandy is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Heeloya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kubalwela to Gampola twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 370–910 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Heel Oya to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Heel Oya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–18,000
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
Heeloya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Gampola station.
Heeloya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heeloya to Kandy is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Heeloya to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.