There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kottawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to MaradanaKandy / ...
2h 46mRs 5,974–9,747Drive 119.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Kottawa119.9 km
1h 59mRs 5,045–7,287Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
5h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kottawa119.9 km
1h 59mRs 33,000–39,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
4h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kottawa is to drive which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kottawa is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Kandy and Kottawa is 136 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Kandy to Kottawa, including transfers.
Kandy to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kottawa is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 48m.
Kandy to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kottawa is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kandy to Kottawa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, 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, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo City in around 5h 48m.
- 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
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–39,000
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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