There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya by bus, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Nuwara Eliya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Nuwara Eliya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya is 74 km. The road distance is 73.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Nuwara Eliya is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 981+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–4,600
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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