There are 7 ways to get from Kegalle to Embilipitiya by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Rathnapurataxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
4h 12mRs 4,512–5,313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
6h 49mRs 2,462–3,026Drive 156.2 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Embilipitiyacar 156.2 km
2h 51mRs 7,077–10,221Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Embilipitiyataxi 156.2 km
2h 51mRs 17,000–21,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi
3h 9mRs 41,064–121,621Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
6h 48mRs 2,476–4,470Bus via Alawwa
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
7hRs 3,986–4,554
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Embilipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Embilipitiya is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Kegalle and Embilipitiya is 157 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Embilipitiya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kegalle to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Kegalle to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Kegalle to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Embilipitiya is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Kegalle to Embilipitiya.
There are 344+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Embilipitiya via Alawwa, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–33,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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