How to get fromKandy to Embilipitiyaby plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Embilipitiya by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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Fly from Kandy, taxi
best
1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi
2h 20m
Rs 41,299–121,535
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
9h 25m
Rs 938–1,033
Drive 182.8 km
1. Drive from Kandy to Embilipitiyacar 182.8 km
3h 19m
Rs 7,701–11,123
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Embilipitiyataxi 182.8 km
3h 19m
Rs 20,000–24,000
Taxi to Hatton, fly, taxi
1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Hatton (NUF)taxi
2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi
3h 9m
Rs 42,705–124,378

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

7Weekly Planes

30 minAverage Duration

Rs 11,336Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Kandy to Embilipitiya.

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Distance: 273.2 km
Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 25m.

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Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Embilipitiya is a town, governed by an urban council, in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Embilipitiya

Udawalawe National Park(Opens in a new window)

Udawalawe National Park lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, in Sri Lanka. The national park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir. The reserve covers 30821 ha of land area and was established on 30 June 1972. Before the designation of the national park, the area was used for shifting cultivation (chena farming). The farmers were gradually removed once the national park was declared. The park is 165 km from Colombo. Udawalawe is an important habitat for water birds and Sri Lankan elephants. It is a popular tourist destination and the third most visited park in the country.

Udawalawe Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Udawalawe Dam is a large irrigation dam in Udawalawe, in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The dam consists of an embankment section and a gravity section, combining the total dam length to approximately 3.9 km. The dam is also used for hydroelectric power generation, powering three units, commissioned in.

Ridiyagama Safari Park(Opens in a new window)

Ridiyagama Safari Park is 500 acre safari park, zoo in Ridiyagama area of Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. The park was opened to the public on 28th May 2016.

Kasagala Museum(Opens in a new window)

Kasagala Archaeological Museum is a site museum located at Kasagala, Sri Lanka. It was maintained by Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka. The museum is used to exhibit antiquities belonging to Kasagala and surrounding area.

Places to stay in Embilipitiya

Pavana Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Vishmee Holiday Inn(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Centauria Lake Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Centauria City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

6.7Pleasant

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