There are 4 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 MaradanaKandy / ...
2h 33mRs 2,774–5,647Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 19mRs 2,398–2,933Drive 111 km
- Drive from Kandy to Gothatuwa111 km
2h 1mRs 4,674–6,752Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Gothatuwa111 km
2h 1mRs 30,000–37,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Gothatuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Gothatuwa is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
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 33m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Kandy to Gothatuwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gothatuwa is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Gothatuwa is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kandy to Gothatuwa.
There are 1478+ hotels available in Gothatuwa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Gothatuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 2 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 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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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