There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Wellawaya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
4hRs 14,390–16,911Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
5h 30mRs 4,174–5,257Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Heel Oyatrain Colombo / ...
6h 17mRs 5,105–7,617Drive 152 km
- Drive from Kandy to Wellawayacar 152 km
2h 58mRs 6,946–10,033Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Wellawayataxi 152 km
2h 58mRs 18,000–23,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Wellawaya is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Wellawaya is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Wellawaya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Wellawaya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Heel Oya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Kandy and Wellawaya is 156 km. The road distance is 152 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Wellawaya without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Kandy to Wellawaya, including transfers.
Kandy to Wellawaya bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Wellawaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Wellawaya is to Mini Bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 17000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Wellawaya, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Kandy to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,812 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Heel Oya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Heel Oya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,812
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,091
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Wellawaya bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Kandy to Wellawaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Heel Oya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Wellawaya is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kandy to Wellawaya.
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