There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Nelliady by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
7h 48mRs 3,459–13,218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Nelliadybus
10h 48mRs 3,097–3,131Drive 312.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Nelliadycar 312.3 km
5h 41mRs 13,377–19,322Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Nelliadytaxi 312.3 km
5h 41mRs 15,000–19,000
Kandy to Nelliady by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nelliady is to bus which costs Rs. 3090 - Rs. 3140 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nelliady is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Nelliady. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Nelliady via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Kandy and Nelliady is 362 km. The road distance is 312.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nelliady without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Kandy to Nelliady, including transfers.
Kandy to Nelliady bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nelliady is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3090 - Rs. 3140 and takes 10h 48m.
Kandy to Nelliady bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Nelliady is 312 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Kandy to Nelliady.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nelliady, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Nelliady via Polgahawela Junction and Kodikamam in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nelliady via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 10h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Nelliady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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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