There are 4 ways to get from Elephant Pass to Kandy by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Paranthan to KurunegalaKankesanthurai / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
6h 29mRs 4,082–11,506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paranthan to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
7h 7mRs 3,271–3,430Drive 268.4 km
- Drive from Elephant Pass to Kandy268.4 km
4h 51mRs 11,232–16,224Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Kandy268.4 km
4h 51mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant Pass to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3500 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant Pass to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Elephant Pass and Kandy is 293 km. The road distance is 268.4 km.
The best way to get from Elephant Pass to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Elephant Pass to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant Pass to Kandy is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Elephant Pass to Kandy.
There are 1492+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Elephant Pass to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Paranthan and Nittambuwa in around 7h 7m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Paranthan to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,279–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Paranthan to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,348
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–16,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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