There are 5 ways to get from Kithalella to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
3h 30mRs 10,000–13,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Kandybus
4h 31mRs 1,034–1,801Train
- Take the train from Ella to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
6h 18mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 125.8 km
- Drive from Kithalella to Kandycar 125.8 km
2h 23mRs 5,655–8,169Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kithalella to Kandytaxi 125.8 km
2h 23mRs 15,000–19,000
Kithalella to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kithalella to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kithalella to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Kithalella and Kandy is 129 km. The road distance is 125.8 km.
The best way to get from Kithalella to Kandy without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000.
The Mini Bus from Ella to Kandy takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kithalella to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Kithalella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Kithalella to Kandy is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Kithalella, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,439 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,439
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,768
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kithalella to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Kithalella to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kithalella to Kandy is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kithalella to Kandy.
There are 1502+ hotels available in Kandy.