There are 3 ways to get from Pottuvil to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, Mini Bus
best- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Ellataxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
5h 33mRs 48,277–57,055Drive 205 km
cheapest- Drive from Pottuvil to Kandycar 205 km
3h 45mRs 9,299–13,432Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Kandytrain Badulla
8h 52mRs 40,404–49,314
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottuvil to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pottuvil to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Pottuvil and Kandy is 258 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Pottuvil to Kandy without a car is to taxi and Mini Bus which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Pottuvil to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottuvil to Kandy is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Pottuvil to Kandy.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Pottuvil, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pottuvil to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Ella then take the bus to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Demodara then take the train to Kandy.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,808
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,088
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–47,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
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