There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Buttala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ella
- Take the taxi from Ella to Buttala
5h 14mRs 6,523–8,023Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to EllaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Ella to Buttala
6h 32mRs 5,530–12,024Drive 165.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Buttala165.7 km
2h 56mRs 6,973–10,071Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Buttala165.7 km
2h 56mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Buttala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Buttala is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Kandy and Buttala is 173 km. The road distance is 165.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Buttala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kandy to Buttala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Buttala is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kandy to Buttala.
There are 60+ hotels available in Buttala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Buttala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Buttala. However, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Buttala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ella then take the taxi to Buttala.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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 Kandy to Ella
- 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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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