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
44 minRs 57,887–58,426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 10mRs 3,169–3,756Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 13mRs 3,968–6,271Drive 99 km
- Drive from Ekala to Kandycar 99 km
1h 46mRs 4,518–6,525Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ekala to Kandytaxi 99 km
1h 46mRs 27,000–33,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 16mRs 16,164–115,003
Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 44 min and costs Rs. 57500 - Rs. 58500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ekala station to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ekala to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Ekala and Kandy is 96 km. The road distance is 99 km.
The best way to get from Ekala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Ekala to Kandy, including transfers.
Ekala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ekala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 1h 16m.
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 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–33,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ekala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Ekala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekala to Kandy is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Ekala to Kandy.
There are 1489+ hotels available in Kandy.