There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Ragala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ragala is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ragala is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Ragala. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Ragala. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Nanuoya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Kandy and Ragala is 95 km. The road distance is 70.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ragala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kandy to Ragala, including transfers.
Kandy to Ragala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Ragala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ragala is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ragala, Central, 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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Nanuoya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,000
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 Ragala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Kandy to Ragala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nanuoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ragala is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kandy to Ragala.
There are 1046+ hotels available in Ragala.