There are 4 ways to get from Kalupahana to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kalupahana to Nuwara Eliyataxi
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandybus
4h 35mRs 4,013–4,897Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ohiya to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
5h 31mRs 2,480–4,513Drive 129.5 km
- Drive from Kalupahana to Kandycar 129.5 km
2h 29mRs 5,901–8,523Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalupahana to Kandytaxi 129.5 km
2h 29mRs 6,500–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalupahana to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kalupahana to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Kalupahana to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ohiya and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Kalupahana and Kandy is 134 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalupahana to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kalupahana to Kandy, including transfers.
Kalupahana to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ohiya station.
Kalupahana to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalupahana to Kandy is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kalupahana to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kalupahana, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ohiya to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ohiya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–8,000
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
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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
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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