There are 4 ways to get from Heeloya to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
4h 49mRs 12,172–15,822Train
cheapest- Take the train from Heel Oya to Kandytrain Badulla
6h 2mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Heeloya to Kandycar 122.5 km
2h 18mRs 5,587–8,070Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heeloya to Kandytaxi 122.5 km
2h 18mRs 15,000–18,000
Heeloya to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heeloya to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Heeloya to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Heeloya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heel Oya and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Heeloya and Kandy is 136 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Heeloya to Kandy without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Heeloya to Kandy, including transfers.
Heeloya to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Heeloya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Heel Oya station.
The best way to get from Heeloya to Kandy is to Mini Bus which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Heeloya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,946 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Heel Oya to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Heel Oya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,946
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,207
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–18,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Heeloya to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Heeloya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heeloya to Kandy is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Heeloya to Kandy.
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