There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Bentota 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 Bentotatrain Maradana
4h 44mRs 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 169.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Bentotacar 169.9 km
2h 45mRs 7,724–11,157Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Bentotataxi 169.9 km
2h 45mRs 48,000–60,000Fly, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bentotatrain
4h 11mRs 11,930–89,354Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
6h 12mRs 1,248–1,641
Kandy to Bentota by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Bentota is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Bentota is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Bentota. 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 Bentota. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Bentota via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Kandy and Bentota is 182 km. The road distance is 169.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Bentota without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kandy to Bentota, including transfers.
Kandy to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Bentota is to train which takes 4h 44m 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 Bentota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Bentota via Maradana in around 4h 44m. 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 9,500–85,000
- 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 Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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 45m
- 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 Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Bentota is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kandy to Bentota.
There are 894+ hotels available in Bentota.