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How to get fromKandy to Aluthgamaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Aluthgama by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Aluthgamatrain train Maradana
    4h 41m
    Rs 2,474–5,872

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus bus
    5h 15m
    Rs 1,196–1,531

  3. Drive 168.4 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Aluthgamacar car 168.4 km
    2h 43m
    Rs 7,530–10,877

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Aluthgamataxi taxi 168.4 km
    2h 43m
    Rs 48,000–60,000

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgamatrain train
    4h 20m
    Rs 13,431–94,354

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus bus 17
    6h 12m
    Rs 1,248–1,641

Kandy to Aluthgama by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Kandy to Aluthgama via Maradana in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Aluthgama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 5h 15m.

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