There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Aluthgama by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to AluthgamaMaradana
4h 41mRs 2,476–6,409Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to AluthgamaMaradana
6h 24mRs 1,598–3,033Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Aluthgama
5h 30mDrive 168.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Aluthgama168.4 km
2h 47mRs 7,077–10,222Fly from Kandy, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgama
4h 20mRs 12,499–84,135Taxi to Hatton, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgama
5h 9mRs 14,905–86,978
Kandy to Aluthgama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Aluthgama is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Aluthgama is to drive which takes 2h 47m 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 Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Aluthgama via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Kandy and Aluthgama is 181 km. The road distance is 168.4 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. 6500.
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. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Aluthgama via Fort Station in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Aluthgama via Nittambuwa in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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 Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 1,800–2,600
Train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–4,400
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 Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Aluthgama is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Kandy to Aluthgama.
There are 853+ hotels available in Aluthgama.