There are 4 ways to get from Ruwanwella to Kandy by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus via Kegalle
best- Take the taxi from Ruwanwella to Kegalletaxi
- Take the bus from Kegalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 9mRs 1,877–2,211Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ruwanwella to Nittambuwataxi
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 7mRs 1,810–2,130Drive 68.5 km
- Drive from Ruwanwella to Kandycar 68.5 km
1h 21mRs 2,881–4,161Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruwanwella to Kandytaxi 68.5 km
1h 21mRs 3,500–4,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruwanwella to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ruwanwella to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 21m 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 via Kegalle 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 21m to drive from Ruwanwella to Kandy.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ruwanwella to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Kegalle then take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Ruwanwella to Kandy in around 1h 21m.
- 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
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–4,300
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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