There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Gothatuwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 34mRs 2,774–5,647Bus via Kaduwela
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
4h 58mRs 370–410Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 20mRs 390–440Drive 111 km
- Drive from Kandy to Gothatuwacar 111 km
2h 2mRs 4,762–6,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Gothatuwataxi 111 km
2h 2mRs 30,000–37,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Gothatuwa is to bus via Kaduwela which costs Rs. 370 - Rs. 410 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Gothatuwa is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Gothatuwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kotikawatta via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Kandy and Gothatuwa is 125 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gothatuwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kandy to Gothatuwa, including transfers.
Kandy to Gothatuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gothatuwa is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 20m.
Kandy to Gothatuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Gothatuwa is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kandy to Gothatuwa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Gothatuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- 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 Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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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