There are 5 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 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 1,598–3,033Drive 168.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Aluthgama168.4 km
2h 47mRs 7,050–10,183Taxi, 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 14,905–86,978Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
7h 44mRs 9,208–10,783
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 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 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 Rs. 9000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 44m.
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.
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Ambalangoda in around 7h 44m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- 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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