There are 5 ways to get from Bentota to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bentota to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 36mRs 40,456–133,712Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bentota to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
5h 33mRs 1,664–3,022Bus
- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Bentota to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 4mRs 2,422–6,438Drive 173.3 km
- Drive from Bentota to Kandycar 173.3 km
2h 43mRs 7,298–10,542
Bentota to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bentota to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bentota to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Bentota and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Bentota and Kandy is 213 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Bentota to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Bentota to Kandy, including transfers.
Bentota to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Bentota to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bentota station.
The best way to get from Bentota to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Aluthgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bentota to Kandy via Fort Station in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bentota to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,900–2,600
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
Train from Bentota to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bentota to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Bentota to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota to Kandy is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Bentota to Kandy.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Kandy.