There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Pelmadulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Pelmadullabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
6h 43mRs 13,043–15,010Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Nugegodabus 17
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Pelmadullabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
7h 26mRs 2,228–3,065Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Bandarawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Pelmadullabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
8h 12mRs 3,600–5,609Drive 138.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Pelmadullacar 138.2 km
2h 35mRs 6,215–8,977Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Pelmadullataxi 138.2 km
2h 35mRs 9,500–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Pelmadulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Pelmadulla is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Pelmadulla. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Pelmadulla via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kandy and Pelmadulla is 220 km. The road distance is 138.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pelmadulla without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Kandy to Pelmadulla, including transfers.
Kandy to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Pelmadulla is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Kandy to Pelmadulla.
There are 119+ hotels available in Pelmadulla.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Pelmadulla via Ella and Ella in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,410
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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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