There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Ekala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Ekalataxi
2h 5mRs 2,512–3,030Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 13mRs 1,157–1,381Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Gampahatrain Badulla / ...
2h 14mRs 1,901–3,748Drive 100.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ekalacar 100.1 km
1h 48mRs 4,209–6,079Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ekalataxi 100.1 km
1h 48mRs 5,000–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ekala is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ekala is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Kandy and Ekala is 100 km. The road distance is 100.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ekala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 2h 5m 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. 1900 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ekala is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kandy to Ekala.
There are 2042+ 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 5 times a day. 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–6,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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