There are 4 ways to get from Palatupana to Kandy by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
6h 52mRs 13,576–16,298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Kandybus
8h 42mRs 2,676–3,398Drive 230.7 km
- Drive from Palatupana to Kandycar 230.7 km
4h 21mRs 10,481–15,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palatupana to Kandytaxi 230.7 km
4h 21mRs 25,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatupana to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Palatupana to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palatupana to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Kandy via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Palatupana and Kandy is 234 km. The road distance is 230.7 km.
The best way to get from Palatupana to Kandy without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Palatupana to Kandy, including transfers.
Palatupana to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Palatupana to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatupana to Kandy is 231 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Palatupana to Kandy.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Palatupana, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Palatupana to Kandy via Tissamaharama and Ella in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,926
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,190
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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