~1h 50mTotal estimate
~€3–9Rough fare per person
Train to Badulla
Nuwara Eliya → Badulla · about ~35m · ~€1–4
Train to Kandy
Badulla → Kandy · about ~1h · ~€1–6
Nuwara Eliya → Kandy
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About the trip from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
Nuwara Eliya (Sri Lanka) and Kandy (Sri Lanka) are 39 km (24 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Badulla: ~1h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€3–9 per person. The cheapest is by bus direct: ~€1–2 per person, about 2h 45m. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Nuwara Eliya to Badulla: ~35m, 30 km, ~€1–4
- Train from Badulla to Kandy: ~1h, 58 km, ~€1–6
Every route we know
- Train, via Badulla: ~1h 50m, 1 change, ~€3–9
- Bus, direct: about 2h 45m, no changes, ~€1–2
Questions
How long does it take to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy?
~1h 50m door to door by train, via Badulla, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy?
~€3–9 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus direct, is ~€1–2. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy?
Yes, a direct bus takes about 2h 45m and costs ~€1–2.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.