There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Nine Arch Bridge by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
4h 55mRs 1,023Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
6h 22mRs 30–5,000Drive 130.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Nine Arch Bridgecar 130.6 km
2h 17mRs 5,509–7,958Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Nine Arch Bridgetaxi 130.6 km
2h 17mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nine Arch Bridge is to bus which costs Rs. 1023 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nine Arch Bridge is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Kandy and Nine Arch Bridge is 132 km. The road distance is 130.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nine Arch Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 1023.
The bus from Kandy to Ella takes 4h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kandy to Nine Arch Bridge bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Nine Arch Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nine Arch Bridge is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 1023. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 30 - Rs. 5000 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,023 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 30–5,000 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- 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
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Nine Arch Bridge bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Kandy to Nine Arch Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Nine Arch Bridge is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kandy to Nine Arch Bridge.
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