There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Elkaduwa by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 38mRs 22,574–122,606Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 27mRs 1,698–2,133Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 57mRs 2,576–5,508Drive 138.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Elkaduwacar 138.2 km
2h 27mRs 5,810–8,391Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Elkaduwataxi 138.2 km
2h 27mRs 38,000–45,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Elkaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Elkaduwa is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Elkaduwa is 160 km. The road distance is 138.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Elkaduwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Colombo to Elkaduwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Elkaduwa is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 57m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Elkaduwa is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Colombo to Elkaduwa.
There are 1347+ hotels available in Elkaduwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–45,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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