There are 4 ways to get from Kithalella to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Kithalella to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kithalella to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1023 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kithalella to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kubalwela and arriving at Kandy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
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 127 km. The road distance is 125.8 km.
The best way to get from Kithalella to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 1023.
The bus from Kubalwela to Kandy takes 4h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kithalella to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kubalwela 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 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 1023. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 30 - Rs. 5000 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Kithalella, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kubalwela to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,023 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 30–5,000 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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 Kubalwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,023
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kithalella to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, 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 15m to drive from Kithalella to Kandy.
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