There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Ekala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to GampahaBadulla / ...
2h 14mRs 5,651–8,448Drive 100.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Ekala100.1 km
1h 47mRs 4,146–5,989Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
2h 58mRs 8,775–11,299Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ekala100.1 km
1h 47mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ekala is to drive which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ekala is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Kandy and Ekala is 104 km. The road distance is 100.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ekala without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kandy to Ekala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ekala is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 2h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ekala is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kandy to Ekala.
There are 1955+ hotels available in Ekala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ekala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Gampaha every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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