There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Nuwari-Eliya by bus, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Nuwari-Eliya by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nuwari-Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 270 - Rs. 300 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nuwari-Eliya is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Nuwara Eliya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Kandy and Nuwari-Eliya is 74 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nuwari-Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 270 - Rs. 300.
The bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kandy to Nuwari-Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Nuwari-Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Nuwari-Eliya is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kandy to Nuwari-Eliya.
There are 900+ hotels available in Nuwari-Eliya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nuwari-Eliya, 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.
- 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 300–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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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