There are 4 ways to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
3h 52mRs 10,000–13,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
6h 50mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 131.1 km
- Drive from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandycar 131.1 km
2h 26mRs 5,802–8,381Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandytaxi 131.1 km
2h 26mRs 16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Kandy. Services depart twice 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 Nine Arch Bridge and Kandy is 131 km. The road distance is 131.1 km.
The best way to get from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000.
The Mini Bus from Ella to Kandy takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, 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 Mini Bus which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,430 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 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,430
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,760
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, 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 26m to drive from Nine Arch Bridge to Kandy.
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