How to Travel from

Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Sri Lanka Ruwanwelisaya Kandy

Cheapest

By car (139 km)

2 h 30 min

139 km.

from $7

Other

Rideshare

2 h 30 min

139 km.

from $5.29

Train, Taxi

3 h 5 min

120 km.

from $12.98

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Phone:

+94 11 4 600 111

Website:

seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/

Train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala

Ave. Duration:

1h 58m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$0.70–$2.16

What is the cheapest way to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy?

The cheapest way to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy is to train and taxi which costs $7.61 - $10.87 and takes 3h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy?

The fastest way to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $17.39 - $27.17 .

How far is it from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy?

The distance between Ruwanwelisaya and Kandy is 154 km. The road distance is 140.8 km.

How do I travel from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy without a car?

The best way to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs $7.61 - $10.87 .

How long does it take to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy?

It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy, including transfers.

Can I drive from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy?

Yes, the driving distance between Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy.

Where can I stay near Kandy?

There are 1195+ hotels available in Kandy. Prices start at $23.80 per night.

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Radisson Hotel Kandy Hotel

No. 31, Saranankara, Mawatha, Kandy, Kandy

Fine

8.7

Earl's Regency

Kundasale, Kandy

Fine

8.7

The Golden Crown Hotel

No. 322, Udugama Ampitiya, Kandy

Fine

8.8

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Temple of the Tooth

தலதா மாளிகை

Royal Botanical Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest river in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the "National Herbarium of Sri Lanka". The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Department of national botanic gardens.

Kandy Lake

Kandy Lake (Sinhala: නුවර වැව), also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, was built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned.

Kandy

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.

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Transport providers

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy?

What is the fastest way to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy?

How far is it from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy?

How do I travel from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy without a car?

How long does it take to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy?

Can I drive from Ruwanwelisaya to Kandy?

Where can I stay near Kandy?