There are 5 ways to get from Kotugoda to Kandy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 13mRs 17,448–96,520Drive 96.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kotugoda to Kandy96.4 km
1h 48mRs 4,039–5,834Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to KandyColombo
2h 15mRs 5,750–8,377Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
2h 58mRs 7,796–9,204Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotugoda to Kandy96.4 km
1h 48mRs 28,000–34,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotugoda to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kotugoda to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Kotugoda and Kandy is 129 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Kotugoda to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Kotugoda to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kotugoda to Kandy is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 15m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotugoda to Kandy is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kotugoda to Kandy.
There are 1478+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kotugoda, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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