There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Elpitiya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Elpitiyataxi
1h 41mRs 26,231–104,454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
6h 27mRs 2,506–3,831Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain Maradana
5h 20mRs 4,574–8,572Drive 189.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Elpitiyacar 189.3 km
2h 41mRs 8,605–12,429Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Elpitiyataxi 189.3 km
2h 41mRs 20,000–25,000Train to Hatton, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Elpitiyataxi
4h 35mRs 25,655–106,450
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Elpitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Elpitiya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Elpitiya. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Ambalangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Elpitiya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ahungalla via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Kandy and Elpitiya is 218 km. The road distance is 189.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Elpitiya without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Kandy to Elpitiya, including transfers.
Kandy to Elpitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Elpitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Elpitiya is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Elpitiya via Maradana and Ahungalla in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Elpitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Ambalangoda in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–25,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Elpitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Elpitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Elpitiya is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Kandy to Elpitiya.
There are 1735+ hotels available in Elpitiya.