There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Palatupana by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Palatupanataxi
3h 10mRs 56,618–151,912Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Tissamaharamabus
8h 22mRs 2,443–3,246Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
7h 37mRs 12,786–14,987Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Palatupanacar 230.2 km
4h 20mRs 10,148–14,658Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Palatupanataxi 230.2 km
4h 20mRs 25,000–30,000
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Palatupana is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Palatupana is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Palatupana. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Tissamaharama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Kandy and Palatupana is 323 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Palatupana without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Kandy to Palatupana, including transfers.
Kandy to Palatupana bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Palatupana bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Palatupana is 230 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Kandy to Palatupana.
There are 394+ hotels available in Palatupana.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Palatupana, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Palatupana via Ella and Tissamaharama in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,437
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,767
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
Bus from Kandy to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–55,000
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
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