There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Diyatalawa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Welimadabus
3h 49mRs 2,555–3,541Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Diyatalawatrain Colombo / ...
5h 5mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 116 km
- Drive from Kandy to Diyatalawacar 116 km
2h 8mRs 5,221–7,541Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Diyatalawataxi 116 km
2h 8mRs 14,000–17,000
Kandy to Diyatalawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Diyatalawa is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Diyatalawa is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Welimada via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Diyatalawa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Kandy and Diyatalawa is 118 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Diyatalawa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kandy to Diyatalawa, including transfers.
Kandy to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Diyatalawa is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Welimada twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 350–850 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Diyatalawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 350–390
- Semi Lux
- Rs 410–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 750–1,000
- Seater
- Rs 820–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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 Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Welimada station.
Kandy to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Diyatalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Diyatalawa is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Kandy to Diyatalawa.
There are 1581+ hotels available in Diyatalawa.