There are 6 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 37mRs 43,758–164,115Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 33mRs 1,120–1,425Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 55mRs 2,421–5,894Drive 170.9 km
- Drive from Bentota to Kandycar 170.9 km
2h 43mRs 7,663–11,069Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bentota to Kandytaxi 170.9 km
2h 43mRs 48,000–60,000Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
5h 19mRs 1,287–1,595
Bentota to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bentota to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 170000.
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 Aluthgama and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Bentota and Kandy is 212 km. The road distance is 170.9 km.
The best way to get from Bentota to Kandy without a car is to bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Bentota to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 55m.
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 Aluthgama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–60,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
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 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Bentota to Kandy.
There are 1562+ hotels available in Kandy.