There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kotagala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Pussellawabus
- Take the taxi from Pussellawa to Kotagalataxi
1h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Kotagalatrain Colombo / ...
2h 22mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 67.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kotagalacar 67.5 km
1h 10mRs 2,852–4,120Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kotagalataxi 67.5 km
1h 10mRs 3,500–4,200
Kandy to Kotagala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kotagala is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kotagala is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Kotagala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Kandy and Kotagala is 80 km. The road distance is 67.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kotagala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Kandy to Kotagala, including transfers.
Kandy to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kotagala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kotagala is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kandy to Kotagala.
There are 963+ hotels available in Kotagala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kotagala, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Kotagala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Kotagala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 2,200–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Pussellawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–4,200
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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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