There are 4 ways to get from Kithalella to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Kithalella to Kandy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kithalella to Kandy is to Mini Bus which costs Rs. 1020 - Rs. 1050 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kithalella to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy. Services depart once daily, 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. 1020 - Rs. 1050.
The Mini Bus from Ella to Kandy takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
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. 1020 - Rs. 1050. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5000 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 12,461 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,000 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- 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 1,300–5,000
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,461
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,787
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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 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 16m to drive from Kithalella to Kandy.
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