There are 4 ways to get from Buttala to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Buttala to Ella
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandy
5h 14mRs 6,648–7,670Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Buttala to Ella
- Take the train from Ella to KandyBadulla / ...
7hRs 5,743–11,752Drive 165.2 km
- Drive from Buttala to Kandy165.2 km
2h 55mRs 6,882–9,941Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Kandy165.2 km
2h 55mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buttala to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Buttala to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Buttala and Kandy is 173 km. The road distance is 165.2 km.
The best way to get from Buttala to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Buttala to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buttala to Kandy is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Buttala to Kandy.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Buttala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Buttala to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Ella then take the bus to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ella then take the train to Kandy.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,023
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–10,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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