There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Kochchikade by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Kochchikadetrain Colombo
4h 14mRs 2,162–5,815Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kochchikadebus
5h 8mDrive 101.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kochchikadecar 101.6 km
2h 4mRs 4,288–6,193Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kochchikadetaxi 101.6 km
2h 4mRs 15,000–19,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Kochchikadebus
4h 30mTrain via Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kochchikadetrain Colombo
4h 58mRs 2,474–6,347
Kandy to Kochchikade by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kochchikade is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kochchikade is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kochchikade. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kochchikade via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kochchikade. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kochchikade via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Kandy and Kochchikade is 135 km. The road distance is 101.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kochchikade without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Kandy to Kochchikade, including transfers.
Kandy to Kochchikade bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Kochchikade train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kochchikade is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kochchikade, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kochchikade via Ragama in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kochchikade via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
Train from Ragama to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 900–2,500
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 Colombo Fort to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,300–2,600
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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 Kochchikade bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Kochchikade train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kochchikade is 102 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kandy to Kochchikade.
There are 1294+ hotels available in Kochchikade.