There are 6 ways to get from Bentota (Station) to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bentota (Station) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 36mRs 41,422–143,671Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 43mRs 1,210–1,525Train
- Take the train from Bentota to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 4mRs 2,422–5,895Drive 170.7 km
- Drive from Bentota (Station) to Kandycar 170.7 km
2h 43mRs 7,758–11,205Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bentota (Station) to Kandytaxi 170.7 km
2h 43mRs 48,000–60,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Bentota to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
5h 28mRs 1,664–3,380
Bentota (Station) to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota (Station) to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota (Station) to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bentota (Station) to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bentota (Station) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Bentota and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Bentota (Station) and Kandy is 211 km. The road distance is 170.7 km.
The best way to get from Bentota (Station) to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Bentota (Station) to Kandy, including transfers.
Bentota (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Bentota (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bentota station.
The best way to get from Bentota (Station) to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Bentota (Station), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Bentota (Station) to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Aluthgama, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bentota to Kandy via Fort Station in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bentota to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
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
Train from Bentota to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–60,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Bentota (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Bentota (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota (Station) to Kandy is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Bentota (Station) to Kandy.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Kandy.