There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Nuwaraeliya Colony by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
7h 17mRs 4,709–8,776Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Kanagarayankulambus
- Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
9h 54mRs 5,115–5,650Drive 247.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Nuwaraeliya Colonycar 247.1 km
4h 38mRs 11,202–16,181Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi 247.1 km
4h 38mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Kandy and Nuwaraeliya Colony is 315 km. The road distance is 247.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nuwaraeliya Colony without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 17m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Kandy to Nuwaraeliya Colony, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Nuwaraeliya Colony is 247 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kandy to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
There are nine+ hotels available in Nuwaraeliya Colony.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nuwaraeliya Colony, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Nuwaraeliya Colony. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Technical Junction, take the bus to Kanagarayankulam, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,419
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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