There are 6 ways to get from Ettukala 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 Ettukala to Colombo Airporttaxi
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
45 minRs 56,815–57,159Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kattuwa to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 7mRs 2,046–5,891Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 12mRs 2,312–2,731Drive 103.2 km
- Drive from Ettukala to Kandycar 103.2 km
2h 6mRs 4,404–6,362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ettukala to Kandytaxi 103.2 km
2h 6mRs 15,000–19,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 17mRs 18,092–133,736
Ettukala to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ettukala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ettukala to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 56800 - Rs. 57200.
No, there is no direct train from Ettukala to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kattuwa and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Ettukala and Kandy is 97 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Ettukala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Ettukala to Kandy, including transfers.
Ettukala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kattuwa station.
The best way to get from Ettukala to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 12m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 17m.
Ettukala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ettukala to Kandy is 103 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ettukala to Kandy.
What companies run services between Ettukala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kattuwa to Kandy via Ragama in around 4h 7m. 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 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kattuwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 800–2,500
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- 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 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–19,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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