There are 4 ways to get from Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region) by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Rambodabus
- Take the taxi from Ramboda to Nuwara Eliya District (Region)taxi
2h 25mRs 2,312–2,974Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Radellatrain Colombo / ...
3h 13mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 77.5 km
- Drive from Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region)car 77.5 km
1h 40mRs 3,461–5,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region)taxi 77.5 km
1h 40mRs 5,500–7,000
Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region) is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region) is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Radella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Kandy (Station) and Nuwara Eliya District (Region) is 80 km. The road distance is 77.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region), including transfers.
Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Radella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region) is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kandy (Station) to Nuwara Eliya District (Region).
There are 1024+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya District (Region).
What companies run services between Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya District (Region), Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Radella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Radella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ramboda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–7,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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