There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Thanamalwila by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Thanamalwilataxi
2h 42mRs 50,562–140,846Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Thanamalwilabus
7h 35mRs 650–1,050Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
6h 50mRs 11,021–12,726Drive 186.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Thanamalwilacar 186.9 km
3h 32mRs 8,415–12,154Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Thanamalwilataxi 186.9 km
3h 32mRs 20,000–25,000
Kandy to Thanamalwila by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Thanamalwila is to bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 1100 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Thanamalwila is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Thanamalwila. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Kandy and Thanamalwila is 301 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Thanamalwila without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kandy to Thanamalwila, including transfers.
Kandy to Thanamalwila bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Thanamalwila bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Thanamalwila is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Kandy to Thanamalwila.
There are 40+ hotels available in Thanamalwila.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Thanamalwila, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Thanamalwila via Ella in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,466
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,792
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–260
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 230–260
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–360
- Super Lux
- Rs 480–650
Bus from Kandy to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 650–750
- Semi Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–44,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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