There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Uppuveli by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus
6h 11mRs 3,059–5,276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Trincomaleebus
7h 59mRs 1,405–1,879Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 50mRs 2,689–6,296Drive 179.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Uppuvelicar 179.8 km
3h 5mRs 8,062–11,645Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Uppuvelitaxi 179.8 km
3h 5mRs 12,000–16,000Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
11h 40mRs 29,500–29,535
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Uppuveli is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Uppuveli is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Uppuveli. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Trincomalee via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Uppuveli. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Kandy and Uppuveli is 230 km. The road distance is 179.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Uppuveli without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Kandy to Uppuveli, including transfers.
Kandy to Uppuveli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Uppuveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Uppuveli is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Uppuveli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Uppuveli via Polgahawela and Trincomalee in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Uppuveli via Nittambuwa and Trincomalee in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
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 Uppuveli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Uppuveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Uppuveli is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Kandy to Uppuveli.
There are 430+ hotels available in Uppuveli.