There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Ruwanwella by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Ruwanwellataxi
1h 52mRs 1,611–2,030Drive 68.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ruwanwellacar 68.1 km
1h 12mRs 3,058–4,417Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ruwanwellataxi 68.1 km
1h 12mRs 4,800–6,000Bus, taxi via Kegalle
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kegallebus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Ruwanwellataxi
2h 4mRs 1,850–2,263
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ruwanwella is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ruwanwella is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4500.
The distance between Kandy and Ruwanwella is 82 km. The road distance is 68.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ruwanwella without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Kandy to Ruwanwella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ruwanwella is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Kandy to Ruwanwella.
There are 127+ hotels available in Ruwanwella.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Ruwanwella. However, you can take the bus to Ambepussa then take the taxi to Ruwanwella. Alternatively, you can drive from Kandy to Ruwanwella in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–210
- Super Lux
- Rs 280–360
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–6,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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