There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kumbalwela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Kumbalwela by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kumbalwela is to bus which costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 1100 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kumbalwela is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Kubalwela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kumbalwela. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Kandy and Kumbalwela is 128 km. The road distance is 125.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kumbalwela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Kandy to Kubalwela takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kandy to Kumbalwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kumbalwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kumbalwela is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kumbalwela, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Kubalwela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 440–1,050 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Kubalwela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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 Kumbalwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kubalwela station.
Kandy to Kumbalwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kumbalwela is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kandy to Kumbalwela.
There are 1524+ hotels available in Kumbalwela.