There are 4 ways to get from Ohiya to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ohiya to Kandy by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ohiya to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ohiya to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohiya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Welimada and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ohiya and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Ohiya and Kandy is 121 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Ohiya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Ohiya to Kandy, including transfers.
Ohiya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Welimada station.
Ohiya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ohiya station.
The best way to get from Ohiya to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Ohiya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Welimada to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 350–840 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ohiya to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ohiya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Welimada to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–840
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 350–390
- Semi Lux
- Rs 410–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 750–1,000
- Seater
- Rs 810–840
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–9,500
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
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ohiya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Ohiya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohiya to Kandy is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Ohiya to Kandy.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Kandy.