There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Kotagala by train, car, or taxi
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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. 4100.
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 70 km. The road distance is 67.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kotagala without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Kandy to Kotagala takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 946+ 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,200
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
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