There are 5 ways to get from Kantale to Nuwara Eliya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kantale Station to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyataxi
8h 4mRs 5,432–9,456Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kantale to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus
9h 1mRs 2,887–6,621Bus
- Take the bus from Kantale to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus
8h 49mRs 3,477–3,970Drive 214.7 km
- Drive from Kantale to Nuwara Eliyacar 214.7 km
3h 43mRs 9,687–13,992Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Nuwara Eliyataxi 214.7 km
3h 43mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4000 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kantale to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Kantale and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Kantale and Nuwara Eliya is 303 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Kantale to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Kantale to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kantale station.
Kantale to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Nuwara Eliya is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Kantale to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 989+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kantale to Nuwara Eliya via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kantale Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kantale to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kantale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–28,000
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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