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How to get fromKandy to Elpitiyaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Kandy, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Elpitiyataxi taxi
    1h 41m
    Rs 26,562–109,846

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus bus 2-3 / ...
    6h 27m
    Rs 3,206–4,631

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain train Maradana
    5h 20m
    Rs 4,574–8,572

  4. Drive  189.3 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Elpitiyacar car 189.3 km
    2h 41m
    Rs 8,507–12,287

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Elpitiyataxi taxi 189.3 km
    2h 41m
    Rs 20,000–25,000

  6. Train to Hatton, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Elpitiyataxi taxi
    4h 35m
    Rs 26,655–111,450

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 41m

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.

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