There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Pottuvil by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Mini Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the taxi from Ella to Pottuviltaxi
5h 33mRs 48,025–56,735Drive 206.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Pottuvilcar 206.7 km
3h 52mRs 9,118–13,171Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Demodaratrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Pottuviltaxi
8h 18mRs 40,317–50,034
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Pottuvil is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Kandy and Pottuvil is 258 km. The road distance is 206.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pottuvil without a car is to Mini Bus and taxi which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Kandy to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Pottuvil is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Kandy to Pottuvil.
There are 313+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Pottuvil. However, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the train to Demodara then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,736
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,025
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–47,000
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
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