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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elpitiya to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2h 26m
    Rs 50,554–170,963

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-41
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    6h 2m
    Rs 1,110–1,273

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-41
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    5h 27m
    Rs 1,920–3,833

  4. Drive  190 km

    1. Drive from Elpitiya to Kandycar car 190 km
    2h 41m
    Rs 8,545–12,343

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Kandytaxi taxi 190 km
    2h 41m
    Rs 20,000–25,000

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    5h 48m
    Rs 4,960–9,025

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

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

You can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kurundugaha Heththapma and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Kandy via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 5h 48m.

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