There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Hakgala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Hakgala is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Hakgala is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Hakgala. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Hakgala. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ambewela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Kandy and Hakgala is 85 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hakgala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kandy to Hakgala, including transfers.
Kandy to Hakgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Hakgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hakgala is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Hakgala, 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 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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 Hakgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Kandy to Hakgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Hakgala is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kandy to Hakgala.
There are 1225+ hotels available in Hakgala.