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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Kandalamaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kandalama by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Mini Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    7h 50m
    Rs 2,081–3,232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    9h 10m
    Rs 1,701–2,602

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    9h 6m
    Rs 3,476–5,978

  4. Drive 152.3 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kandalamacar car 152.3 km
    2h 46m
    Rs 6,839–9,878

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandalamataxi taxi 152.3 km
    2h 46m
    Rs 8,500–10,000

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 316.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kandalama, Central, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandalama via Kandy and Dambulla in around 7h 50m.

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