There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Nivithigala by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Pelmadullabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 8mRs 13,760–15,929Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
7h 9mRs 1,347–1,622Drive 134.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Nivithigalacar 134.2 km
2h 33mRs 5,940–8,580Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Nivithigalataxi 134.2 km
2h 33mRs 9,500–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Nivithigala is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Nivithigala is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Nivithigala. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Pelmadulla via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Kandy and Nivithigala is 237 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Nivithigala without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kandy to Nivithigala, including transfers.
Kandy to Nivithigala bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Nivithigala bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Nivithigala is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kandy to Nivithigala.
There are 65+ hotels available in Nivithigala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Nivithigala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Nivithigala via Ella, Ella, and Pelmadulla in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,430
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,760
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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