There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Elephant Pass by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to PolgahawelaBadulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to ParanthanMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 47mRs 3,159–11,868Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ParanthanMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
12h 16mRs 2,348–12,283Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Palai
8h 27mRs 3,599–3,823Drive 268.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Elephant Pass268.2 km
4h 51mRs 11,107–16,043Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Elephant Pass268.2 km
4h 51mRs 13,000–16,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
6h 27m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Elephant Pass is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Elephant Pass is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Kandy and Elephant Pass is 320 km. The road distance is 268.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Elephant Pass without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Kandy to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Elephant Pass is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3900 and takes 8h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Elephant Pass is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Kandy to Elephant Pass.
There are 10+ hotels available in Elephant Pass.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Elephant Pass via Polgahawela Junction and Paranthan in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Elephant Pass via Nittambuwa and Palai in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
Train from Colombo Fort to Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- 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
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,524
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–35,000
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
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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