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 Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Aluthgamatrain Maradana
4h 41mRs 2,476–5,874Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Aluthgamabus
5h 30mRs 1,125–1,499Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Aluthgamacar 168.5 km
2h 43mRs 7,566–10,929Taxi
- 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 21mRs 13,762–99,746Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
6h 12mRs 1,248–1,641
Kandy to Aluthgama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Aluthgama is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Aluthgama is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 7500 - 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 168.5 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 Veyangoda, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 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 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Habaraduwa to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
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 43m to drive from Kandy to Aluthgama.
There are 902+ hotels available in Aluthgama.