There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Aluthgama by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Aluthgamatrain Maradana
4h 41mRs 2,474–5,872Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
5h 15mRs 1,196–1,531Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Aluthgamacar 168.5 km
2h 43mRs 7,417–10,714Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Aluthgamataxi 168.5 km
2h 43mRs 48,000–60,000Fly, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgamatrain
4h 20mRs 12,430–84,354Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
6h 12mRs 1,248–1,641
Kandy to Aluthgama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Aluthgama is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Aluthgama is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Aluthgama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Aluthgama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Kandy and Aluthgama is 181 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Aluthgama without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kandy to Aluthgama, including transfers.
Kandy to Aluthgama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Aluthgama is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 15m.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Aluthgama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Aluthgama is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kandy to Aluthgama.
There are 893+ hotels available in Aluthgama.