There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kandana by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi
- Take the train from Ulapane to Ragamatrain Badulla
5h 17mRs 5,087–9,194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 16mRs 500–1,200Drive 151.9 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kandanacar 151.9 km
2h 50mRs 6,799–9,821Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandanataxi 151.9 km
2h 50mRs 41,000–50,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
5h 44mRs 19,565–95,745
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kandana is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kandana is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandana. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Kandana via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Kandana is 187 km. The road distance is 151.9 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kandana without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kandana, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Kandana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Kandana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Kandana is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kandana.
There are 2467+ hotels available in Kandana.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kandana, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ulapane to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 970–1,010
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–50,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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