There are 5 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 Fort StationKandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to BentotaMaradana
4h 44mRs 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 175.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Bentota175.8 km
2h 39mRs 7,400–10,688Fly, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bentota
4h 11mRs 12,499–89,135
Kandy to Bentota by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Bentota is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Bentota is to drive which takes 2h 39m 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 Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Bentota via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Kandy and Bentota is 183 km. The road distance is 175.8 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 30m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Bentota via Fort Station in around 4h 44m. 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 10,000–85,000
- 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 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 Habaraduwa to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Bentota is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kandy to Bentota.
There are 861+ hotels available in Bentota.