There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Bentota by train, bus, car, 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 2,474–6,347Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain Maradana
5h 17mRs 1,597–3,031Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
5h 15mDrive 175.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Bentotacar 175.9 km
2h 40mRs 7,450–10,761Fly, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bentotatrain
4h 12mRs 12,499–89,135Bus, train via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Take the bus from Kandy to Moratuwabus 17
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Bentotatrain Maradana
6hRs 1,671–3,113
Kandy to Bentota by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Bentota is to bus and train via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Bentota is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
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 175.9 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. 6500.
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. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
Train from Maradana to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 1,900–2,600
Train from Habaraduwa to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 2,000–2,600
Train from Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 1,900–2,600
Train from Moratuwa to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- 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 1,300–2,600
- 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
- 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 Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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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 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kandy to Bentota.
There are 891+ hotels available in Bentota.