There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Dalhousie by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Hatton to Nallathanniya Sripadabus
4h 43mRs 1,275–4,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Hattonbus
- Take the bus from Hatton to Nallathanniya Sripadabus
7h 5mRs 1,679–3,297Drive 89.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Dalhousiecar 89.4 km
1h 47mRs 4,034–5,827Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Dalhousietaxi 89.4 km
1h 47mRs 4,500–5,500Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Galabodatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Galaboda to Dalhousietaxi
2h 43mRs 4,006–6,273
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Dalhousie is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Dalhousie is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Dalhousie. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Nallathanniya Sripada via Nuwara Eliya and Hatton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Kandy and Dalhousie is 101 km. The road distance is 89.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Dalhousie without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Kandy to Dalhousie, including transfers.
Kandy to Dalhousie bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Dalhousie bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Dalhousie is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kandy to Dalhousie.
There are 270+ hotels available in Dalhousie.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Dalhousie, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Dalhousie via Nuwara Eliya, Hatton, and Nallathanniya Sripada in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Nallathanniya Sripada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 50–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Nallathanniya Sripada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 50–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–5,500
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
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
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