There are 5 ways to get from Embilipitiya to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
4h 32mRs 13,832–17,528Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 17mRs 932–1,030Drive 182.7 km
- Drive from Embilipitiya to Kandycar 182.7 km
3h 20mRs 7,704–11,128Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Kandytaxi 182.7 km
3h 20mRs 20,000–24,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
8h 44mRs 1,742–4,490
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embilipitiya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1050 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Embilipitiya to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Embilipitiya to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Embilipitiya and Kandy is 180 km. The road distance is 182.7 km.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Embilipitiya to Kandy, including transfers.
Embilipitiya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Embilipitiya to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embilipitiya to Kandy is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Embilipitiya to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Embilipitiya to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
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 Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–24,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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