There are 3 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy by bus, car, or taxi
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Nuwara Eliya to Kandy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Kandy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Kandy is 73 km. The road distance is 74.2 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nuwara Eliya to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Kandy is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–4,600
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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