There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 39mRs 29,043–147,860Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 46mRs 2,688–2,900Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 12mRs 3,498–5,460Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Kandycar 120.2 km
1h 55mRs 5,228–7,552Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Kandytaxi 120.2 km
1h 55mRs 33,000–40,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kottawa and Kandy is 169 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Kottawa to Kandy, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kandy is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 12m.
Kottawa to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Kandy is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kottawa to Kandy.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–40,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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