There are 6 ways to get from Ekala to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Ekala to Colombo Airporttaxi
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
44 minRs 57,887–58,426Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 13mRs 3,968–6,271Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 58mRs 7,180–8,466Drive 100.4 km
- Drive from Ekala to Kandycar 100.4 km
1h 44mRs 4,516–6,524Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ekala to Kandytaxi 100.4 km
1h 44mRs 27,000–33,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 17mRs 19,464–135,403
Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 44 min and costs Rs. 57500 - Rs. 58500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ekala to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ekala to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Ekala and Kandy is 96 km. The road distance is 100.4 km.
The best way to get from Ekala to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Ekala to Kandy, including transfers.
Ekala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Ekala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Ekala to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 58m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Ekala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–33,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ekala to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Ekala to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekala to Kandy is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Ekala to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.









