There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Ambawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus
2h 48mRs 1,222–1,496Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ambewelatrain Colombo / ...
3h 58mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 88.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ambawelacar 88.1 km
1h 37mRs 3,963–5,725Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ambawelataxi 88.1 km
1h 37mRs 6,000–7,500
Kandy to Ambawela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ambawela is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ambawela is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Ambawela. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Ambewela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Kandy and Ambawela is 90 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ambawela without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kandy to Ambawela, including transfers.
Kandy to Ambawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Ambawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ambawela is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ambawela, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ambewela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Ambewela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Ambawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Kandy to Ambawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ambawela is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Kandy to Ambawela.
There are 2168+ hotels available in Ambawela.