There are 4 ways to get from Ruwanwella to Kandy by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ruwanwella to Kegalle
- Take the bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
2h 9mRs 1,877–2,211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
3h 6mRs 1,815–2,136Drive 68.5 km
- Drive from Ruwanwella to Kandy68.5 km
1h 20mRs 2,877–4,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruwanwella to Kandy68.5 km
1h 20mRs 3,500–4,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruwanwella to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ruwanwella to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
The distance between Ruwanwella and Kandy is 69 km. The road distance is 68.5 km.
The best way to get from Ruwanwella to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ruwanwella to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruwanwella to Kandy is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Ruwanwella to Kandy.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–310 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–4,300
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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