There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Elephanta Caves by taxi, plane, unknown, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, travel
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane CMB - BOM
- Walk from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Elephanta Cavesunknown
4h 45mTaxi, train, ferry, travel
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanetrain
- Walk from Seawood Darave to Elephanta Cavesunknown
41h 47mFly Kandy to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, travel
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane KDW - BOM
- Walk from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Elephanta Cavesunknown
9h 22mTaxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Pune Airport, bus, travel
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane CMB - PNQ
- Take the bus from Swargate to Maitri Parkbus
- Walk from Maitri Park to Elephanta Cavesunknown
11hTaxi to Hatton, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, travel
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane NUF - BOM
- Walk from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Elephanta Cavesunknown
10h 11mTaxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, travel
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane WRZ - BOM
- Walk from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Elephanta Cavesunknown
11h 2m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kandy and Elephanta Caves is 1645 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Elephanta Caves without a car is to taxi and train and ferry and travel which takes 41h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Kandy to Elephanta Caves, including transfers.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Elephanta Caves.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Elephanta Caves, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Elephanta Caves. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), then travel to Elephanta Caves. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Thane, take the train to Seawood Darave, then travel to Elephanta Caves.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Kandy to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Hatton to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–28,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Kandy to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Hatton to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Kandy to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Hatton to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–28,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹420–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–3,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Maitri Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹420–710
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- ₹710
- Semi Luxury
- ₹429
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–8,500
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
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
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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