There are 6 ways to get from Kottawa to Kandy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 53mRs 6,388–10,032Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malabe to Kandy17
3h 38mRs 2,757–3,228Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Kandy120.2 km
1h 59mRs 5,065–7,316Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Kandy120.2 km
1h 59mRs 33,000–40,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 44mRs 26,127–111,778Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
5h 35m
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. 2700 - Rs. 3300 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Kottawa and Kandy is 140 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kottawa to Kandy, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kandy bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kandy is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300 and takes 3h 38m.
Kottawa to Kandy bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Colombo City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Kandy is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kottawa to Kandy.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Malabe to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–40,000
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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