There are 4 ways to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
4h 55mRs 1,023Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
6h 50mRs 30–5,000Drive 131.1 km
- Drive from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandycar 131.1 km
2h 18mRs 5,518–7,970Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandytaxi 131.1 km
2h 18mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1023 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 5500 - 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 4h 33m.
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 Nine Arch Bridge and Kandy is 132 km. The road distance is 131.1 km.
The best way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 1023.
The bus from Ella to Kandy takes 4h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 1023. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 30 - Rs. 5000 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ella to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,023 and the journey takes 4h 33m. 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.
- 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 Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,023
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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
Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy.
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