There are 5 ways to get from Ekala to Kandy 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)CMB - KDW
1h 16mRs 17,814–101,953Drive 100.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ekala to Kandy100.4 km
1h 47mRs 4,215–6,088Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to KandyColombo
2h 13mRs 5,618–8,221Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
2h 57mRs 8,830–10,427Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ekala to Kandy100.4 km
1h 47mRs 29,000–35,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Ekala and Kandy is 130 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. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Ekala to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 13m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 2h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekala to Kandy is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Ekala to Kandy.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Ekala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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