There are 8 ways to get from Kandy to Palatupana by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 23mRs 14,031–89,854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Tissamaharamabus
8h 2mRs 2,645–3,350Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
7h 32mRs 13,671–16,204Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Palatupanacar 230.2 km
4h 20mRs 10,457–15,105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Palatupanataxi 230.2 km
4h 20mRs 25,000–30,000Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
2h 54mRs 18,686–99,174Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Palatupanataxi
3h 9mRs 55,231–141,454Train to Hatton, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane NUF - WRZ
5h 17mRs 14,455–91,850
Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Palatupana is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Palatupana is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000.
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 32m.
The distance between Kandy and Palatupana is 171 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 32m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Kandy to Palatupana, including transfers.
Kandy to Palatupana bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Palatupana is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus and bus, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 7h 32m.
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.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Palatupana, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Palatupana via Ella and Tissamaharama in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,905
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,171
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–55,000
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
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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