There are 6 ways to get from Ekala to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Ekala to Colombo Airporttaxi
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
45 minRs 55,621–55,748Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 11mRs 1,148–1,356Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 13mRs 1,863–3,784Drive 100.4 km
- Drive from Ekala to Kandycar 100.4 km
1h 48mRs 4,252–6,142Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ekala to Kandytaxi 100.4 km
1h 48mRs 5,000–6,500Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 17mRs 15,898–132,325
Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 55600 - Rs. 55800.
The distance between Ekala and Kandy is 96 km. The road distance is 100.4 km.
The best way to get from Ekala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Ekala to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 11m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekala to Kandy is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Ekala to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Ekala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,500–3,000
- 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
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,500
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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