There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kalupahana by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Welimadabus
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Kalupahanataxi
4h 7mRs 5,355–6,841Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ohiyatrain Colombo / ...
5h 7mRs 2,475–4,572Drive 129.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalupahanacar 129.6 km
2h 29mRs 5,827–8,416Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalupahanataxi 129.6 km
2h 29mRs 9,000–11,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalupahana is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalupahana is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kalupahana. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ohiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Kandy and Kalupahana is 141 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalupahana without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kandy to Kalupahana, including transfers.
Kandy to Kalupahana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kalupahana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ohiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalupahana is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kandy to Kalupahana.
There are 1026+ hotels available in Kalupahana.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalupahana, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ohiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Ohiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 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
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–11,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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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