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How to get fromElla to Kandyby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2h 28m
    Rs 48,444–160,789

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    6h 32m
    Rs 2,588–3,872

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    5h 52m
    Rs 4,305–8,251

  4. Drive 190.7 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Kandycar car 190.7 km
    2h 44m
    Rs 8,605–12,429

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Kandytaxi taxi 190.7 km
    2h 44m
    Rs 21,000–25,000

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Ella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Ella to Kandy via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ella to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Ambalangoda and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 32m.

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